Pilbara Region
Regional Profile
The Pilbara region is situated in the North West of WA and incorporates four Local Governments; the Shire of Ashburton, Town of Port Hedland, Shire of Roebourne and Shire of East Pilbara.
The Pilbara region covers an area of 511,258 sq kms from the coastal reefs to the inland desert ranges. The Shire of East Pilbara is the largest Shire in the world! The Pilbara’s population is only around 50,000 with a large transient fly in fly out population due to the dominant industries of mining, oil and gas. Recreational fishing, camping and caravaning tourism are popular for those seeking an endless summer between May and September.
The Pilbara’s roads consist of 1,700kms of sealed and 5,500kms of unsealed or gravel roads. A 4WD is advisable for all unsealed road sections. Due to the extreme temperatures, cyclones and long distances it is a must to check the road conditions before you leave, ensure your vehicle is roadworthy for the trip and ensure you have sufficient water supplies as a minimum. Further information can be downloaded here.
Road Safety Officer - Adrienne Buckle
RoadWise Local Government and Regional Committees:
Port Hedland
Roebourne
Newman
Shire of Ashburton
Regional Road Group
Pilbara Indigenous Road Safety Group
Pilbara hospitalisation and fatality crashes 2002 - 2006
The maps below provide the location of crashes which occured in the Pilbara region between 2002 - 2006. The crashes highlighted on the first map all resulted in hospitalisation. The crashes highlighted on the second map highlight crash fatalities. Click on the maps to enlarge.
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The Main Roads WA Customer Contact Centre provides up-to-date road information for the State's roads including the Pilbara region. The information line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone 138 138.
Regional contacts:
Lynelle Fozard
Pilbara Regional Project Officer
School Drug Education and Road Aware
Ph: (08) 9185 0111
Fax: (08) 9185 0137
Mobile: 0428 855 594
http://www.sdera.wa.edu.au/index.html
