Paraburdoo, Western Australia
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| Paraburdoo Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,200 | ||||||
| Established: | 1960s | ||||||
| Postcode: | 6753 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 391 m | ||||||
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| LGA: | Shire of Ashburton | ||||||
| State District: | Central Kimberley-Pilbara | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Kalgoorlie | ||||||
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Paraburdoo (, post code: 6753) is a town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located 1,536 kilometres north of Perth and 79 kilometres southwest of Tom Price. It has a population of around 1,200 people. Paraburdoo was developed in the early 1970s to support Hamersley Iron's local iron ore mining operations, and gazetted as a town in 1972. Most of the town's residents are employed by Hamersley Iron's mining operation and the supporting services. The airport for the region is situated 8 km from the town.
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