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Iconic species of the region include the Pilbara olive python, the Millstream fan-palm, and the Pilbara leaf-nosed bat. The region is also a global hotspot for subterranean fauna, including stygofauna and troglofauna invertebrates which live in underground caves, vugs and aquifers.
- What is the Pilbara region known for?
- What does the word Pilbara mean?
- What is the largest town in Pilbara?
- Is Broome in the Pilbara?
- Is Pilbara a desert?
- How many mines are in the Pilbara?
- What are the Aboriginal groups in Pilbara?
- How old is the Pilbara?
- How many states does Australia have?
- How big is the Pilbara region?
- How many mines do Rio Tinto have?
- Which city can be found in Pilbara region?
- Where is Mt Tom Price?
What is the Pilbara region known for?
The Pilbara is the state's mining powerhouse and makes a significant contribution to the national wealth. Its iron ore and liquefied natural gas industries are valued at over $70 billion, representing more than 70 per cent of mineral and energy production in Western Australia.
What does the word Pilbara mean?
PILBARA - Aboriginal word meaning "mullet" it was first applied to Pilbara Creek because of the fish found there. ... BULGARRA - Aboriginal word meaning "Grassy Plains".
What is the largest town in Pilbara?
The Pilbara has four local government areas - the City of Karratha, Shires of Ashburton and East Pilbara and the Town of Port Hedland. The major towns of the region are Port Hedland and Karratha.
Is Broome in the Pilbara?
It's unusual for a town to be able to leave its local district — and stranger still that it may return, but the north-west Australian town of Broome did indeed leave the massive region known as the Kimberley, only to return at a later time. ... "A lot of people would argue that Broome is the north Pilbara," Steve said.
Is Pilbara a desert?
The Pilbara has very hot summers, mild winters and low and variable rainfall. It is classified as hot desert in northern and inland areas and hot grasslands in the north-west.
How many mines are in the Pilbara?
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.
What are the Aboriginal groups in Pilbara?
The languages of the Pilbara region are of the Pama-Nyungan type, Nyungic or South West Group.
How old is the Pilbara?
Billions of years ago
The Pilbara region began to form more than 3.6 billion years ago and our research supports the idea that its rocks were not formed through the plate tectonics processes that we see in operation today.
How many states does Australia have?
Mainland Australia is the world's largest island but the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories.
How big is the Pilbara region?
The Pilbara region covers an area of 502,000 square kilometres in the north of Western Australia and includes the Shires of Ashburton, Roebourne, East Pilbara and the Town of Port Hedland. It extends from the Indian Ocean coast to the Northern Territory border. Perth is over 1,200 kilometres south.
How many mines do Rio Tinto have?
We are one of the world's leading producers of iron ore. We operate an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a network of 16 iron ore mines, four port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Which city can be found in Pilbara region?
The City of Karratha is located in the dynamic Pilbara region of north Western Australia, encompassing the towns of Karratha, Roebourne, Dampier, Cossack, Wickham and Point Samson.
Where is Mt Tom Price?
The Mount Tom Price mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, near the town of Tom Price. The mine is fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates in the Pilbara.
