Port Hedland, Western Australia
| Port Hedland Western Australia | |||||||||
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Esplanade Hotel, Port Hedland, April 2023 | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°18′36″S 118°36′04″E / 20.31000°S 118.60111°E | ||||||||
| Population | 15,298 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 22 October 1896 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6721 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Town of Port Hedland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pilbara | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Port Hedland (Kariyarra: Marapikurrinya) is the second largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with an urban population of 15,298 as of the 2021 census, including the satellite town of South Hedland, 18 kilometres (11 mi) away. It is also the site of the highest tonnage port in Australia.