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The birth of Karratha

ONE of the several towns created during the birth of the Pilbara iron ore industry was Karratha.

Noel Dyson
An aerial shot of Karratha. Photo, courtesy the Karratha Visitor Centre

An aerial shot of Karratha. Photo, courtesy the Karratha Visitor Centre

It had been deemed the town of Dampier could not handle the influx of people needed in the area so a new town had to be created. But where to put it? Eyes eventually turned to Karratha Station, a sheep...

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