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Eclipse chasers run rings around the Pilbara
A rare solar eclipse passing near Newman and Jigalong put the Pilbara front and centre on the world astronomy stage last Friday May 10.
The early-morning event occurred as the moon crossed in front of the …
Roll up, Roll up
As far as circus entertainment goes, the Circus Royale is as traditional as it gets.
The big top will be rolling through the Pilbara with stops in Karratha and Port Hedland from this weekend.
You’ll find fabulous …
Win a guided trip in the Kimberley
If there is one place on the planet where the landscape, the fishing and the characters were more colourful than in the Pilbara – then it would have to be our northern neighbour the Kimberley.
And …
The circus comes to town
Is life getting a bit too serious?
Well this month you could be clowning around with acrobats, high wire motorbikes and even llamas as Australia’s Circus Royale and the Pilbara Echo give away more than 100 …
Eight injured in major car accident
Eight people have been involved in a car accident in Whim Creek, after livestock on the road caused a vehicle pile-up.
On the evening of Saturday April 20 a vehicle was travelling from Karratha on the …
Get set kids, school’s out
Kids have plenty of activities to choose from this school holidays in Hedland, including Gemma Maddock’s renowned performing arts workshops.
Movie Marathon.
What can be better than a full afternoon watching movies? Come on down to the …
MDC ladies shovel for a good cause
Six women gathered at 6pm on a Monday evening, dressed in their new pink outfits and looking forward to dinner together later.
They then grabbed their shovels, tied their boots and proceeded to shovel 15 tonnes …
Fatal shooting in Hedland shocks community
The South Hedland community is reeling in the aftermath of an alleged murder last Saturday night.
A police spokesperson said they received calls regarding a disturbance in Bayman Street, Port Hedland.
Calls to police reported a man …
Freestyle comp gets air
Karratha Skate Park came alive last weekend for round six of the Freestyle Now Western Australian Skatepark Series.
Local Skaters, scooters and BMXers flipped, carved and grinded their way around the skate park at the Youth …
Tourism funding grants available to Pilbara operators
Pilbara tourism operators are being encouraged to apply for government grants awarded to businesses that invest in local tourism projects.
The T-Qual Grants – Tourism Quality Projects program provides funding on a dollar for dollar principle …
