Hamersley Range
WA 6716 • Western Australia
About Hamersley Range
Hamersley Range is a vast remote locality in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, covering an extraordinary 7,313 square kilometres of rugged mountain terrain within the Shire of Ashburton. The locality encompasses much of the iconic Hamersley Range, which includes Karijini National Park — one of Australia's largest and most spectacular national parks, renowned for its dramatic gorges and billion-year-old rock formations. With a 2021 Census population of 197, the locality's residents are predominantly associated with the region's iron ore mining industry, reflected in a heavily male-skewed population of 140 men and 55 women.
The Hamersley Range is the heart of Australia's iron ore industry, with major mining operations at Tom Price and Paraburdoo extracting iron ore that accounts for a significant share of national production. Karijini National Park draws visitors from across Australia and internationally, offering world-class gorge walks, swimming holes, and the chance to witness ancient Pilbara geology up close. The nearest service town is Tom Price, where mine workers and park visitors access accommodation, fuel, supermarkets, and essential services in an otherwise remote and largely uninhabited landscape.
Hamersley Range falls under postcode 6716 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A No scheduled public transport; fly-in fly-out is the primary access mode for mine workers
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Extremely remote; FIFO the primary access for mine workers; Tom Price is the nearest service town
Remote and vast mining and national park locality with no pedestrian infrastructure; vehicle or air travel required for all movement
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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