SOUTH HEDLAND, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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South Hedland was established in the early 1970s to house the workforce that increased dramatically due to the establishment of the shipping operations associated with Mt. Newman Mining Company.
Location: 20 km south of Port Hedland; 1,650 km north of Perth on Great Northern Highway.
Origin of name: see Port Hedland.
Brief history: South Hedland was established in the early 1970s. The town has a fluctuating population that hovers around 10,000. Most employment in the town is in the mining industry or an associated business that exists because of the areas major industry. A number of public servants represent regional government agencies based in the area.