Roebourne, Western Australia
Roebourne is a town in Western Australia's Pilbara region. In the Ngarluma language, Roebourne is called Yirramagardu (Ieramagadu). It is 35 km from Karratha, 202 km from Port Hedland and 1,563 km from Perth, the state's capital. It is the only town on the North West Coastal Highway between Binnu and Fitzroy Crossing; over 2,000km. 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. At the 2016 census, Roebourne and the surrounding area had a population of 981.
Roebourne Tourist Centre (formerly the entrance to Roebourne Gaol)
Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1883 / 1894–95)
Former Roebourne Gaol by G Temple-Poole
Roebourne Courthouse, G Temple Poole (1886)
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