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May 17, 2013 – 12:50 pm | 205 views

A rare solar eclipse passing near Newman and Jigalong put the Pilbara front and centre on the world astronomy stage last Friday May 10.
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Nation’s No 1 Urban DJ tours Pilbara

May 17, 2013 – 12:03 pm | 123 views

DJ Nino Brown is Australia’s biggest hip hop and RnB DJ and while no stranger to international concerts and Australia’s biggest dance festivals, he’s back in the Pilbara and says next weekend’s shows will be …

Here’s Johnny!

May 17, 2013 – 11:58 am | 114 views

He shot to stardom in 2011 as a finalist on TV’s X-Factor, won Dancing With The Stars in 2012 and made his acting debut at the top of Australian TV on Home and Away in …

Turn of the century films to screen at Ningaloo

May 17, 2013 – 11:51 am | 148 views

Exmouth school students are promising to put on one of the more unique shows at this months’ Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival in Exmouth from May 24 to 26.
The students from Exmouth District High School together with …

Roll up, Roll up

May 17, 2013 – 11:46 am | 79 views

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 …

The Gurge’s 20 year party

May 3, 2013 – 2:03 pm | 567 views

When you think of nineties, Australian and eclectic music, you can almost hear Polyester Girl, Fat Cop and Tu-Plang.
Head to the Tambrey Tavern in Karratha this Friday May 10 to catch these songs and more …

Toby steals them away

May 3, 2013 – 1:56 pm | 460 views

Due to popular demand, West Australian roots artist Toby Beard is returning to the North West to rock Exmouth, Coral Bay and Karratha.
The ”one part orchestra, one part bonfire jam, one part circus” artist last …

Festival-goers promised a whale of a time

May 3, 2013 – 1:45 pm | 311 views

The popular Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival in Exmouth to be held over the weekend May 24 to 26 is fast approaching with its float parade, art and music performances and even circus show.
Live drum and bass …

Hedland High B-Boy to go all the way to the top

May 3, 2013 – 1:15 pm | 396 views

Last year he was the breakdancing winner and this year, he wowed audiences again when 13-year-old Tore displayed his moves at the WA Youth Awards.
Hedland Highschool student Tore was invited back to the WA Youth …

The circus comes to town

May 3, 2013 – 1:00 pm | 404 views

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 …

Aker’s anecdotes

April 19, 2013 – 1:04 pm | 791 views

Jason Akermanis was not only known for having silky skills and lightning speed on the football field, but also for having one of the fastest mouths off the pitch.
And it was this off-field talent for …