The Hamersley Range is a mountainous region of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The range was named on 12 June 1861 by explorer Francis Thomas Gregory after Edward Hamersley, a prominent promoter of his exploration expedition to the northwest. Karijini National Park lies within the range.
Outside the town of Paraburdoo, showing part of the Hamersley Range in the background
Geologist standing in front of folded layers of banded iron formation of Hamersley Range
Paraburdoo and the Hamersley Range from the air
Hamersley Range, Pilbara region
The Pilbara is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a global biodiversity hotspot for subterranean fauna.
North of the Pilbara looking south at the range
The mushroom cloud resulting from the Operation Hurricane detonation
Burrup rock art
Hamersley Range