South Hedland
District of Wedgefield
in Port Hedland of Western Australia, Australia
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -20.367 and 118.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -20° 21' 59" and E 118° 36' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 12:17 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 12:18 am and 11:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 18.256 and -63.010 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Island Harbour - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Delve into South Hedland
The district South Hedland of Wedgefield in Port Hedland (Western Australia) is a district located in Australia about 2,117 mi north-west of Canberra, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 21% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, strong breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mia Mia Port Hedland
THE LODGE MOTEL AND RESTAURANT
MIA MIA PORT HEDLAND INTERNATIONAL
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Port Hedland, Western Australia
Port Hedland is the largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with a population of approximately 14,000, including the satellite town of South Hedland, 18 km away. It is also the site of the highest tonnage port in Australia. Port Hedland has a natural deep anchorage harbour which, as well as being the main fuel and container receival point for the region, was seen as perfect for shipment of the iron ore being mined in the ranges located inland from the town.
South Hedland, Western Australia
South Hedland is a suburb of the Town of Port Hedland, in the Pilbara region in north-western Western Australia. It can be reached by the North West Coastal Highway and Great Northern Highway. At the 2006 census, South Hedland had a population of 7,834.
Town of Port Hedland
The Town of Port Hedland is a local government area in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the twin towns of Port Hedland and South Hedland. It has a census population of 11,959 (ABS 2006), of which only a few hundred live outside the settlement boundaries. The council maintains 171 km of sealed and 380 km of unsealed roads.
Wedgefield, Western Australia
Wedgefield is an industrial area in Western Australia's Pilbara region, off Great Northern Highway 2 km north of South Hedland, and was gazetted in 1973. It contains a variety of light and service industry premises, and also supports a small residential population. It was named for surveyor and pioneer Charles Wedge. At the 2006 census, Wedgefield had a population of 538.
Hedland Senior High School
Hedland Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in South Hedland, a regional centre 1,632 kilometres north east of Perth, Western Australia. The school was established in 1964 and by 2012 had an enrolment of 603 students between Year 8 and Year 12, 32% of whom were Aboriginal. The school was initially established as a junior high school but became a high school in 1970 and a senior high school in 1971.
Silver Star Cafe (Port Hedland)
The Silver Star Cafe is a restaurant in the west end of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Its kitchen and lounge area are housed within a historic preserved railway carriage, and it has an alfresco deck alongside. A project of BHP Billiton Iron Ore and FORM, with support from Town of Port Hedland, Boom Logistics and Laing O'Rourke, the cafe was officially opened by the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, on 26 October 2010.
