Tom Price, Western Australia

Tom Price is a town in the state of Western Australia. It is in the Pilbara region. It is the highest town above sea level in Western Australia. The town is located about 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) north of Perth. It is close to Karijini National Park.

 History 
The town was named after a man named Thomas Moore Price. He worked for an American company and helped start the mining of iron ore in the area. The town was built in the 1960s to support the big mine nearby.

 Work 
The main industry in Tom Price is mining. The town was built to serve the Mount Tom Price iron ore mine. The mine is one of the world's biggest open-cut iron ore mines. Many people who live there work for the mining company Rio Tinto.

 Population and climate 
About 3,005 people live in Tom Price as of 2016. The weather is very hot and dry in the summer. It can get up to 45°C (113°F). The winters are mild and pleasant. The town gets most of its rain during the summer months. The hottest and coldest temperatures have ranged from  on 27 December to  on 14 July 2002 respectively.