Location Name - Roebourne
Roebourne 6718

County/Council: Shire of Roebourne
Region: Pilbara
Location ID: 10203714


 
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Description:
In Ngarluma language, Roebourne is called Yirramagardu (Ieramagadu).[2] It is 35 km from Karratha, 202 km from Port Hedland and 1,563 km from Perth, the state's capital. It is located within the City of Karratha. It prospered during its gold boom of the late 19th century and was once the largest settlement between Darwin and Perth. The town is a gateway to many national parks in the interior

Jurisdictions::
Pilbara Native Title Service, Shire of Roebourne, Pilbara Development Commission

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