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| postcode = 6714 |
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| timezone = [[Australian Western Standard Time|AWST]] |
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| pop_footnotes = <ref name="Census2021">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=5008|name=Karratha|quick=on|accessdate=19 April 2022}}</ref> |
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| pop_footnotes =<ref name=ABSSUA>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|access-date=22 April 2019}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref> |
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'''Karratha''' is a city in the [[Pilbara]] region of [[Western Australia]], adjoining the port of [[Dampier, Western Australia|Dampier]]. It was established in 1968 to accommodate the processing and exportation workforce of the [[Hamersley Iron]] mining company and, in the 1980s, the [[petroleum]] and [[liquefied natural gas]] operations of the [[North West Shelf Venture]]. As of |
'''Karratha''' is a city in the [[Pilbara]] region of [[Western Australia]], adjoining the port of [[Dampier, Western Australia|Dampier]]. It is located in the traditional lands and waters of the Ngarluma people, for whom it has been ''Ngurra'' (home/Country) for tens of thousands of years. It was established in 1968 to accommodate the processing and exportation workforce of the [[Hamersley Iron]] mining company and, in the 1980s, the [[petroleum]] and [[liquefied natural gas]] operations of the [[Woodside Energy|Woodside]]-operated [[North West Shelf Venture]] located on [[Murujuga]]. As of the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Karratha had an urban population of 17,013.<ref name="Census2021"/> The city's name comes from the [[cattle station]] of the same name, which derives from a word in a local [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal]] language meaning "good country" or "soft earth".<ref>{{LandInfo WA|c|K|2007-06-08}}</ref> More recently, Ngarluma people have indicated the name may actually relate to an early interpretation of "Gardarra", stemming from the sacred site for the whale, located in the Karratha area, called "Gardarrabuga". The city is the seat of government of the [[City of Karratha]], a [[Local government areas of Western Australia|local government area]] covering the surrounding region. |
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== History == |
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The land on which Karratha was established has been [[Ngarluma]] ''Ngurra'' (Country) for millennia. In traditional culture, the creation of the landscape occurred in a time called ''Ngurra Nyujunggamu'', meaning "when the world was soft". |
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[[Francis Thomas Gregory]] led an expedition to the North West of Western Australia in 1861. Returning to Perth, he reported the area was suitable for agricultural purposes and a possible pearling industry. This was the major starting point for dispossession of Aboriginal lands across the Karratha area, as pastoralists flocked to the area to establish sheep stations. |
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During this period of dispossession of Aboriginal people in the Pilbara, the Karratha area became a sheep station. Many Aboriginal people were forced into unpaid labour on the sheep stations, including Karratha Station. By 1946, after Aboriginal people had worked for rations (considered a form of [[slavery]]), the Aboriginal community demanded fair waged. Labour costs increased for the [[Karratha Station]] following the [[Pilbara strike|1946 Pilbara strike]], who were seeking fair pay and conditions after generations of Aboriginal people working on stations for very little or no pay and in poor conditions. Many Aboriginal people ‘walked off’ Pilbara stations at this time. |
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Archaeological dating suggests that Aboriginal people have inhabited the Pilbara region for the past 40,000 years. The traditional land tenure system of Aboriginal communities, including the Ngarluma people across the Karratha area, stands in contrast to the European notion of land ownership. Instead of individuals possessing exclusive rights to utilise and sell parcels of land, Ngarluma lands were collectively owned by social groups. While certain family groups might inherit rights and responsibilities concerning particular territories, ownership primarily rested on their custodianship of the spiritual significance of the land. This encompassed spiritual sites, stories, songs, ceremonies, and sacred objects. Successive generations were entrusted with the duty of safeguarding these sacred sites, caring for the land, and perpetuating spiritual traditions and practices, with a firm prohibition against land disposal or desecration. This systems remain active today across the Karratha area, though it has been significantly disrupted due to colonisation and dispossession.<ref>{{Cite web |website=Trails WA |title=The Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Karratha District |url=https://trailswa.com.au/storage/media/wrz607k14p9q/SR9960_YABURARA_HERITAGE_BROCHURE_PAGES_v8.pdf |access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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The Karratha town is within the Ngarluma Native Title determination area. Native Title determination was made by the Federal Court on 2 May 2005 in ''Daniel v Western Australia'' [2005] FCA 536<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |website=National Native Title Tribunal |date=2006 |title=Prescribed body corporate — Ngarluma people, Daniel v Western Australia [2006] FCA 271 RD Nicholson J, 21 March 2006 |url=http://www.nntt.gov.au/News-and-Publications/hotspots/Documents/Hot%20Spots%2018/Daniel%20v%20WA.pdf |access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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More recently, Ngarluma people have indicated the name may actually relate to an early interpretation of "Gardarra", stemming from the sacred site for the whale, located in the Karratha area, called "Gardarrabuga". |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Karratha, an isolated city, is located approximately {{convert|1535|km|mi|0}} north of [[Perth]] and {{convert|241|km|mi|0}} west of [[Port Hedland, Western Australia|Port Hedland]] on the [[North West Coastal Highway]]. |
Karratha, an isolated city, is located approximately {{convert|1535|km|mi|0}} north of [[Perth]] and {{convert|241|km|mi|0}} west of [[Port Hedland, Western Australia|Port Hedland]] on the [[North West Coastal Highway]]. |
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It is at the south central end of [[Nickol Bay]], which has had settlements on the bay since the 1860s.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66031942 |title=NICKOL BAY. |newspaper=[[The Inquirer |
It is at the south central end of [[Nickol Bay]], which has had settlements on the bay since the 1860s.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66031942 |title=NICKOL BAY. |newspaper=[[The Inquirer and Commercial News]] |volume=XXXI |issue=1569 |location=Western Australia |date=23 December 1868 |access-date=17 February 2019 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3751767 |title=NICKOL BAY. |newspaper=[[The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times]] |volume=4 |issue=12 |location=Western Australia |date=27 December 1867 |access-date=17 February 2019 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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The city is roughly rectangular in layout and is located on flat land adjacent to Nickol Bay. Tidal salt flats and areas of mangrove separate the city from the sea. Immediately to the |
The city is roughly rectangular in layout and is located on flat land adjacent to Nickol Bay. Tidal salt flats and areas of mangrove separate the city from the sea. Immediately to the south of the city lies a line of low hills. |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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Karratha has a hot [[semi-arid climate]] (BSh), that just avoids a hot [[desert climate]] (BWh) [[Köppen climate classification|classification]]. Temperatures are warm to hot all year round, with low rainfall, most of which falls in late summer due to the influence of [[tropical cyclones]] and the [[monsoon]], although there is a second rainfall peak in early winter as the northern edges of [[cold front]]s occasionally cause rain in the region. It is very rare for any rain to fall in the period from August to December. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 10 °C, while maximums stay in the mid to high |
Karratha has a hot [[semi-arid climate]] (BSh), that just avoids a hot [[desert climate]] (BWh) [[Köppen climate classification|classification]]. Temperatures are warm to hot all year round, with low rainfall, most of which falls in late summer due to the influence of [[tropical cyclones]] and the [[monsoon]], although there is a second rainfall peak in early winter as the northern edges of [[cold front]]s occasionally cause rain in the region. It is very rare for any rain to fall in the period from August to December. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 10 °C, while maximums stay in the mid to high 20s and days are sunny with low humidity. Summers are very hot and usually dry although the erratic influence of the monsoon can cause periods of high humidity and [[thunderstorm]]s. The record high temperature is 48.4 °C (119.1 °F), which was set 13 January 2022,<ref>{{cite news |title=Small beachside town in WA equals Australia's hottest day on record |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-13/onslow-in-the-pilbara-equals-australias-hottest-day-on-record/100754082 |access-date=13 January 2022 |work=ABC News |date=13 January 2022 |language=en-AU}}</ref> while the record low is 6.9 °C (44.4 °F). The highest monthly rainfall on record was 348.8mm (13.7 in) in February 2011, owing to the passage of [[2010–11 Australian region cyclone season#Severe Tropical Cyclone Carlos|Tropical Cyclone Carlos]] and several other monsoonal lows over Karratha. |
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|Jan record high C = 48. |
|Jan record high C = 48.4 |
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|Feb record high C = 47.7 |
|Feb record high C = 47.7 |
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|Mar record high C = 45.8 |
|Mar record high C = 45.8 |
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|Apr record high C = 41.3 |
|Apr record high C = 41.3 |
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|May record high C = |
|May record high C = 38.3 |
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|Jun record high C = 32.8 |
|Jun record high C = 32.8 |
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|Jul record high C = 34.0 |
|Jul record high C = 34.0 |
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|Aug record high C = |
|Aug record high C = 39.1 |
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|Sep record high C = 40.7 |
|Sep record high C = 40.7 |
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|Oct record high C = 44.7 |
|Oct record high C = 44.7 |
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|Nov record high C = 44.8 |
|Nov record high C = 44.8 |
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|Dec record high C = 46.9 |
|Dec record high C = 46.9 |
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|year record high C = 48. |
|year record high C = 48.4 |
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|Jan high C = 35.9 |
|Jan high C = 35.9 |
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|Feb high C = 35.8 |
|Feb high C = 35.8 |
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|Nov high C = 35.1 |
|Nov high C = 35.1 |
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|Dec high C = 35.8 |
|Dec high C = 35.8 |
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|Jan mean C = 31.3 |
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|Feb mean C = 31.2 |
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|Mar mean C = 31.0 |
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|Apr mean C = 28.5 |
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|May mean C = 24.1 |
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|Jun mean C = 20.8 |
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|Jul mean C = 20.0 |
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|Aug mean C = 21.3 |
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|Sep mean C = 23.8 |
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|Oct mean C = 27.4 |
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|Nov mean C = 29.1 |
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|Dec mean C = 30.7 |
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|Jan low C = 26.7 |
|Jan low C = 26.7 |
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|Feb low C = 26.7 |
|Feb low C = 26.7 |
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|Nov low C = 23.1 |
|Nov low C = 23.1 |
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|Dec low C = 25.6 |
|Dec low C = 25.6 |
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|Jan record low C = 20.5 |
|Jan record low C = 20.5 |
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|Feb record low C = 19.4 |
|Feb record low C = 19.4 |
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|Dec record low C = 18.7 |
|Dec record low C = 18.7 |
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|year record low C = 6.9 |
|year record low C = 6.9 |
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| rain colour = green |
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|Jan rain mm = 49.1 |
|Jan rain mm = 49.1 |
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|Feb rain mm = 78.0 |
|Feb rain mm = 78.0 |
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|Dec rain days = 1.4 |
|Dec rain days = 1.4 |
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|unit rain days = 0.2mm |
|unit rain days = 0.2mm |
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|Jan afthumidity = 51 |
|Jan afthumidity = 51 |
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|Feb afthumidity = 55 |
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|Dec afthumidity = 47 |
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|year humidity = 43 |
|year humidity = 43 |
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| Jan dew point C = 23 |
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| Feb dew point C = 23 |
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| Mar dew point C = 22 |
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| Apr dew point C = 18 |
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| May dew point C = 13 |
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| Jun dew point C = 11 |
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| Jul dew point C = 9 |
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| Aug dew point C = 10 |
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| Sep dew point C = 12 |
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| Oct dew point C = 16 |
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| Nov dew point C = 18 |
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| Dec dew point C = 21 |
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| Jand sun = 11.6 |
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| Febd sun = 10.1 |
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| Mard sun = 9.6 |
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| Aprd sun = 8.5 |
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| Mayd sun = 7.3 |
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| Jund sun = 7.2 |
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| Juld sun = 7.4 |
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| Augd sun = 8.5 |
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| Sepd sun = 10.3 |
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| Octd sun = 12.2 |
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| Novd sun = 12.3 |
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| Decd sun = 11.9 |
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|source 1 = [[Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)|Bureau of Meteorology]]<ref>{{BoM Aust stats|site_ref=cw_004083_All|site_name=KARRATHA AERO|access-date=13 April 2013|date=April 2013}}</ref> |
|source 1 = [[Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)|Bureau of Meteorology]]<ref>{{BoM Aust stats|site_ref=cw_004083_All|site_name=KARRATHA AERO|access-date=13 April 2013|date=April 2013}}</ref> |
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|source 2 =Time and Date (dewpoints 2005-2015)<ref>{{cite web |
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|url = https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/australia/karratha/climate |
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|title = Climate & Weather Averages in Karratha, Western Australia, Australia |
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|publisher = Time and Date |
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|access-date = 9 January 2022}}</ref> |
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Weather Atlas (sun hours)<ref>{{cite web |
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|url = https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/australia/karratha-climate#daylight_sunshine |
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|title = Monthly weather forecast and climate in Karratha, Australia |
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|publisher = Weather Atlas |
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|access-date = 9 January 2022}}</ref> |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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As of the {{CensusAU|2021}}, there were 17,013<ref name="Census2021"/> people in Karratha, a decline from the recent peak of 17,927 in 2013.<ref name=ABSSUA>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|access-date=22 April 2019}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref> |
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As of the {{CensusAU|2021}}:<ref name="Census2021"/> |
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In June 2018, there were 16,708<ref name=ABSSUA /> people in Karratha, a decline from the recent peak of 17,927 in 2013.<ref name=ABSSUA /> |
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* 64.9% of people in Karratha were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 4.2%, England 2.6%, Philippines 2.4%, India 1.4% and South Africa 1.3%. |
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* 72.3% of people in Karratha spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Tagalog 1.3%, Filipino 0.9%, Mandarin 0.7% and Afrikaans 0.6%. |
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* The most common responses for religion were no religion 47.5% and Catholic 16.3%. |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, predominantly [[Ngarluma]], make up 9.0% of the population.<ref name="Census2021"/> The [[Yindjibarndi people|Yinidbarndi]], [[Yaburara]], [[Mardudunera people|Mardudhunera]], and [[Woon-goo-tt-oo]] peoples have lived in the surrounding area for approximately 50,000 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/mar/22/indigenous-owners-left-out-of-rock-art-sites-world-heritage-listing-talks |title=Indigenous owners 'left out' of rock art site's world heritage listing talks |
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According to the 2016 census: |
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|date=22 March 2018 |work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> In 2023, the OECD reported extreme disparity in the social and economic wellbeing between many Aboriginal people, and those working in the resources sector. The OECD reported that socioeconomic gaps that persist even amid regional affluence. Data show that some areas in Karratha, like Cowrie Court, Ridley Street and Warrier Street in Bulgarra, are among the most disadvantaged in Australia. On the other hand, towns like [[Dampier, Western Australia|Dampier]], linked to [[Rio Tinto (corporation)|Rio Tinto]], are in the top level for socio-economic advantage in the country. |
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* 65.7% of people in Karratha were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.3%, Philippines 3.0%, England 2.9%, South Africa 1.5% and India 1.3%. |
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* 76.2% of people in Karratha spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Tagalog 1.7%, Filipino 1.1%, Afrikaans 0.8% and Mandarin 0.7%. |
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* The most common responses for religion were No Religion 35.3% and Catholic 22.0%.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=5008 |name=Karratha |accessdate=5 January 2018 |quick=on}}</ref> |
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===Indigenous population=== |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, predominantly [[Ngarluma]], make up 10.1% of the population.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au/ancient-aboriginal-heritage |title=Ancient Aboriginal Heritage|website=Karratha Visitor Centre|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> The [[Yindjibarndi people|Yinidbarndi]], [[Yaburara]], [[Mardudunera people|Mardudhunera]], and [[Woon-goo-tt-oo]] peoples have lived in the surrounding area for approximately 50,000 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/mar/22/indigenous-owners-left-out-of-rock-art-sites-world-heritage-listing-talks |title=Indigenous owners 'left out' of rock art site's world heritage listing talks |
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|date=22 March 2018 |work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Karratha has the largest shopping centre in the Pilbara, Karratha City, which has major food and grocery retailers and department store chains.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.karrathacitysc.com.au/information.php?tscid=NDI4OTI=&ciid=69195 | title=Karratha City Heart of the Pilbara | publisher = Karratha City |access-date=2014-12-11}}</ref> It was opened in 1986 as ''Karratha City'' and expanded in 2005. The centre also serves the neighbouring towns of [[Dampier, Western Australia|Dampier]], [[Wickham, Western Australia|Wickham]] and [[Roebourne, Western Australia|Roebourne]]. There is also a smaller centre, ''Karratha Village'', which has health services including a pharmacy and medical and dental practices. The Karratha Health Campus is the hospital that services the greater City of Karratha local government area, newly opened in 2018. |
Karratha has the largest shopping centre in the Pilbara, Karratha City, which has major food and grocery retailers and department store chains.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.karrathacitysc.com.au/information.php?tscid=NDI4OTI=&ciid=69195 | title=Karratha City Heart of the Pilbara | publisher = Karratha City |access-date=2014-12-11}}</ref> It was opened in 1986 as ''Karratha City'' and expanded in 2005. The centre also serves the neighbouring towns of [[Dampier, Western Australia|Dampier]], [[Wickham, Western Australia|Wickham]] and [[Roebourne, Western Australia|Roebourne]]. There is also a smaller centre, ''Karratha Village'', which has health services including a pharmacy and medical and dental practices. The Karratha Health Campus is the hospital that services the greater City of Karratha local government area, newly opened in 2018. |
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== Aboriginal Organisations and Culture == |
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Many Aboriginal organisations are based in the Karratha area. The Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation is the registered native title body corporate.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Ltd (NYFL)]] is the representative body for many Traditional Owners across the area. NYFL delivers social, cultural and economic empowerment programs and social impact initiatives, led by the First Nations community. NYFL is recognised for its programs that support food security, employment and training, advocacy and progressing Indigenous self-determination. In 2024, NYFL entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian National University to advance Aboriginal data sovereignty in the area.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-19 |title=Indigenous Pilbara community takes control of its own data |url=https://www.pilbaranews.com.au/news/pilbara-news/empowering-roebourne-nyfl-and-anu-join-forces-for-indigenous-data-sovereignty-c-13958960 |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Pilbara News |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Ngarluma language is the traditional language of the Karratha area. As of 2024, only a handful of fluent Ngarluma speakers remain. |
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==Facilities== |
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A new hospital was opened in 2018, Karratha Health Campus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/pilbara-news/karratha-health-campus-to-open-on-september-19-ng-b88950109z|title=Karratha Health Campus to open on September 19|date=2018-09-13|work=The West Australian|access-date=2018-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/index.php?id=929|title=WACHS: Karratha Health Campus – Now Open!|website=www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au|access-date=2018-09-28}}</ref> |
A new hospital was opened in 2018, Karratha Health Campus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/pilbara-news/karratha-health-campus-to-open-on-september-19-ng-b88950109z|title=Karratha Health Campus to open on September 19|date=2018-09-13|work=The West Australian|access-date=2018-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/index.php?id=929|title=WACHS: Karratha Health Campus – Now Open!|website=www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au|access-date=2018-09-28}}</ref> |
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Red Earth Arts Precinct<ref> |
Red Earth Arts Precinct<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reap.karratha.wa.gov.au/|title=Red Earth Arts Precinct|website=Karratha Council|accessdate=18 March 2023}}</ref> opened in 2018. This venue has a theatre that can also operate as an indoor cinema, outdoor cinema, rehearsal rooms and art spaces.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/pilbara-news/arts-hub-an-asset-for-all-ng-b88814047z|title=Arts hub an asset for all|date=2018-04-27|work=The West Australian|access-date=2018-09-28}}</ref> |
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[[Karratha Airport]] has two passenger airlines servicing the city with regular schedules: [[Qantas]] and [[Virgin Australia]]. The airport also serves as the hub of the Pilbara's light-aircraft and helicopter services,<ref>Bower S ''[http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/login.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Frp.liu233w.com%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.wabusinessnews.com.au%2Farchivestory%2F13%2F9416%2F-Bristow-delivers%26year%3D2009%26P_build%3D1%26pg%3D0%26P_author%3Dsusan%2520bower%26P_headline%3D%26P_summary%3Dbristow%26month%3D2%26span%3D0 Bristow delivers]'' WA Business News, 13 November 2002</ref> enabling contractors to access offshore destinations and other parts of the region. Cape Preston Aerodrome [YCPR] is about 70 km south of town. |
[[Karratha Airport]] has two passenger airlines servicing the city with regular schedules: [[Qantas]] and [[Virgin Australia]]. The airport also serves as the hub of the Pilbara's light-aircraft and helicopter services,<ref>Bower S ''[http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/login.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Frp.liu233w.com%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.wabusinessnews.com.au%2Farchivestory%2F13%2F9416%2F-Bristow-delivers%26year%3D2009%26P_build%3D1%26pg%3D0%26P_author%3Dsusan%2520bower%26P_headline%3D%26P_summary%3Dbristow%26month%3D2%26span%3D0 Bristow delivers]'' WA Business News, 13 November 2002</ref> enabling contractors to access offshore destinations and other parts of the region. Cape Preston Aerodrome [YCPR] is about 70 km south of town. |
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Karratha is composed of 9 main suburbs: Karratha City Centre, Bulgarra, Pegs Creek, Millars Well, Nickol, Nickol West, Baynton, Baynton West, Tambrey and one industrial area, known as both the LIA (Light Industrial Area) and KIE (Karratha Industrial Estate). Karratha's housing development continues, with new villages and suburbs being built. Baynton West is currently being developed. Also a new suburb going east of Bulgarra with an indigenous name, Mulataga has received council approval. There is current development of a second industrial estate: Gap Ridge which is west of the city, past the cemetery. |
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* [[ABC North West WA]] (6KP: 702 AM) – (Part of the [[ABC Local Radio]] Network). |
* [[ABC North West WA]] (6KP: 702 AM) – (Part of the [[ABC Local Radio]] Network). |
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* [[ABC NewsRadio|ABC News Radio]] (6PNN: 104.1 FM) |
* [[ABC NewsRadio|ABC News Radio]] (6PNN: 104.1 FM) |
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* [[ABC Radio National]] (6ABCRN: 100.9 FM) – Speciality talk and music. |
* [[Radio National|ABC Radio National]] (6ABCRN: 100.9 FM) – Speciality talk and music. |
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* TAB Racing Radio – FM 101.7<ref>W.A. TAB Racing Radio list of frequencies page http://www.ozbet.com.au/UI/ContentUI/AllContent.aspx?contentCode=Racing Radio Information&contentMenuType=About Content Menu</ref> |
* TAB Racing Radio – FM 101.7<ref>W.A. TAB Racing Radio list of frequencies page http://www.ozbet.com.au/UI/ContentUI/AllContent.aspx?contentCode=Racing Radio Information&contentMenuType=About Content Menu</ref> |
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* [[Triple J]] (6JJJ: 103.3 FM) – Alternative music |
* [[Triple J]] (6JJJ: 103.3 FM) – Alternative music |
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* [[Hit FM (Australia)|Hit FM]] (106.5) – Top 40 Music |
* [[Hit FM (Australia)|Hit FM]] (106.5) – Top 40 Music |
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* [[Triple M]] – Radio 6KA (102.5 FM) – Classic Hits / Adult Contemporary Music format aimed at 35 years + audience. |
* [[Triple M]] – Radio 6KA (102.5 FM) – Classic Hits / Adult Contemporary Music format aimed at 35 years + audience. |
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* Ngaarda Radio (92.1) Indigenous radio station |
* Ngaarda Radio (92.1) Indigenous radio station – Country Music / Indigenous Music and regional news. |
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*The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) – ABC, ABC TV Plus/Kids, ABC Me, ABC News (digital channels) |
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*The [[Special Broadcasting Service]] (SBS) – SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies, SBS Food, NITV (digital channels) |
*The [[Special Broadcasting Service]] (SBS) – SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies, SBS WorldWatch, SBS Food, NITV (digital channels) |
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* [[WOW (TV station)|WIN Television]], an affiliate station of the [[Nine Network]] |
* [[WOW (TV station)|WIN Television]], an affiliate station of the [[Nine Network]] |
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* [[West Digital Television]], an affiliate station of the [[Network 10]] (provided jointly by Prime Television and WIN Television) |
* [[West Digital Television]], an affiliate station of the [[Network 10]] (provided jointly by Prime Television and WIN Television) |
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The programming schedule is mainly the same as the Seven, Nine and Ten stations in Perth with variations for News bulletins, sport telecasts such as the [[Australian Football League]] and [[National Rugby League]], children's and lifestyle programs and [[infomercial]]s. |
The programming schedule is mainly the same as the Seven, Nine and Ten stations in Perth with variations for News bulletins, sport telecasts such as the [[Australian Football League]] and [[National Rugby League]], children's and lifestyle programs and [[infomercial]]s. Seven produces a 30-minute regional news program each weeknight (broadcast from [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]]) with a newsroom based in the town, covering the surrounding areas. |
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The [[North Pilbara Football League]] (NPFL) is an [[Australian rules football]] league with six teams: Karratha Kats, Karratha Falcons, Dampier Sharks, Wickham Wolves, Port Hedland Rovers and South Hedland Swans. |
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The [[North Pilbara Football League]] (NPFL) is an [[Australian rules football]] league with seven teams: Karratha Kats, Karratha Falcons, Dampier Sharks, Roebourne Magpies, Wickham Wolves, Port Hedland Rovers and South Hedland Swans. |
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The Pilbara Rugby League has 6 teams: Karratha Stormers, Karratha Broncos, Karratha Roosters, Port Hedland Juniors, South Hedland Cougars and Wickham Wasps. |
The Pilbara Rugby League has 6 teams: Karratha Stormers, Karratha Broncos, Karratha Roosters, Port Hedland Juniors, South Hedland Cougars and Wickham Wasps. |
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* [http://www.discoverwest.com.au/western_australia/karratha.html Karratha Tourism] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061004154352/http://www.wilmap.com.au/wamaps/karratha/default.htm Map of Karratha] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061004154352/http://www.wilmap.com.au/wamaps/karratha/default.htm Map of Karratha] |
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| Karratha Western Australia | |||||||||
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 Panorama of Karratha | |||||||||
  Karratha | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°44′11″S 116°50′47″E / 20.73639°S 116.84639°E | ||||||||
| Population | 17,013 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1968 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6714 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Karratha | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pilbara | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Karratha is a city in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, adjoining the port of Dampier. It is located in the traditional lands and waters of the Ngarluma people, for whom it has been Ngurra (home/Country) for tens of thousands of years. It was established in 1968 to accommodate the processing and exportation workforce of the Hamersley Iron mining company and, in the 1980s, the petroleum and liquefied natural gas operations of the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Venture located on Murujuga. As of the 2021 census, Karratha had an urban population of 17,013.[1] The city's name comes from the cattle station of the same name, which derives from a word in a local Aboriginal language meaning "good country" or "soft earth".[2] More recently, Ngarluma people have indicated the name may actually relate to an early interpretation of "Gardarra", stemming from the sacred site for the whale, located in the Karratha area, called "Gardarrabuga". The city is the seat of government of the City of Karratha, a local government area covering the surrounding region.
History
[edit]The land on which Karratha was established has been Ngarluma Ngurra (Country) for millennia. In traditional culture, the creation of the landscape occurred in a time called Ngurra Nyujunggamu, meaning "when the world was soft".
Francis Thomas Gregory led an expedition to the North West of Western Australia in 1861. Returning to Perth, he reported the area was suitable for agricultural purposes and a possible pearling industry. This was the major starting point for dispossession of Aboriginal lands across the Karratha area, as pastoralists flocked to the area to establish sheep stations.
During this period of dispossession of Aboriginal people in the Pilbara, the Karratha area became a sheep station. Many Aboriginal people were forced into unpaid labour on the sheep stations, including Karratha Station. By 1946, after Aboriginal people had worked for rations (considered a form of slavery), the Aboriginal community demanded fair waged. Labour costs increased for the Karratha Station following the 1946 Pilbara strike, who were seeking fair pay and conditions after generations of Aboriginal people working on stations for very little or no pay and in poor conditions. Many Aboriginal people ‘walked off’ Pilbara stations at this time.
Archaeological dating suggests that Aboriginal people have inhabited the Pilbara region for the past 40,000 years. The traditional land tenure system of Aboriginal communities, including the Ngarluma people across the Karratha area, stands in contrast to the European notion of land ownership. Instead of individuals possessing exclusive rights to utilise and sell parcels of land, Ngarluma lands were collectively owned by social groups. While certain family groups might inherit rights and responsibilities concerning particular territories, ownership primarily rested on their custodianship of the spiritual significance of the land. This encompassed spiritual sites, stories, songs, ceremonies, and sacred objects. Successive generations were entrusted with the duty of safeguarding these sacred sites, caring for the land, and perpetuating spiritual traditions and practices, with a firm prohibition against land disposal or desecration. This systems remain active today across the Karratha area, though it has been significantly disrupted due to colonisation and dispossession.[3]
The Karratha town is within the Ngarluma Native Title determination area. Native Title determination was made by the Federal Court on 2 May 2005 in Daniel v Western Australia [2005] FCA 536[4]
More recently, Ngarluma people have indicated the name may actually relate to an early interpretation of "Gardarra", stemming from the sacred site for the whale, located in the Karratha area, called "Gardarrabuga".
Geography
[edit]Karratha, an isolated city, is located approximately 1,535 kilometres (954 mi) north of Perth and 241 kilometres (150 mi) west of Port Hedland on the North West Coastal Highway.
It is at the south central end of Nickol Bay, which has had settlements on the bay since the 1860s.[5][6]
The city is roughly rectangular in layout and is located on flat land adjacent to Nickol Bay. Tidal salt flats and areas of mangrove separate the city from the sea. Immediately to the south of the city lies a line of low hills.
Climate
[edit]Karratha has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh), that just avoids a hot desert climate (BWh) classification. Temperatures are warm to hot all year round, with low rainfall, most of which falls in late summer due to the influence of tropical cyclones and the monsoon, although there is a second rainfall peak in early winter as the northern edges of cold fronts occasionally cause rain in the region. It is very rare for any rain to fall in the period from August to December. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 10 °C, while maximums stay in the mid to high 20s and days are sunny with low humidity. Summers are very hot and usually dry although the erratic influence of the monsoon can cause periods of high humidity and thunderstorms. The record high temperature is 48.4 °C (119.1 °F), which was set 13 January 2022,[7] while the record low is 6.9 °C (44.4 °F). The highest monthly rainfall on record was 348.8mm (13.7 in) in February 2011, owing to the passage of Tropical Cyclone Carlos and several other monsoonal lows over Karratha.
| Climate data for Karratha | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 48.4 (119.1) |
47.7 (117.9) |
45.8 (114.4) |
41.3 (106.3) |
38.3 (100.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
39.1 (102.4) |
40.7 (105.3) |
44.7 (112.5) |
44.8 (112.6) |
46.9 (116.4) |
48.4 (119.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 35.9 (96.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.1 (97.0) |
34.3 (93.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
35.1 (95.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.7 (87.3) |
26.6 (79.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.8 (69.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 49.1 (1.93) |
78.0 (3.07) |
47.8 (1.88) |
17.6 (0.69) |
28.3 (1.11) |
35.3 (1.39) |
14.3 (0.56) |
4.3 (0.17) |
1.3 (0.05) |
0.4 (0.02) |
1.4 (0.06) |
14.0 (0.55) |
291.8 (11.48) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2mm) | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 27.4 |
| Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 51 | 55 | 46 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 47 | 43 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
11 (52) |
9 (48) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
16 (61) |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 11.6 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 9.7 |
| Source 1: Bureau of Meteorology[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Time and Date (dewpoints 2005-2015)[9]
Weather Atlas (sun hours)[10] | |||||||||||||
Population
[edit]As of the 2021 census, there were 17,013[1] people in Karratha, a decline from the recent peak of 17,927 in 2013.[11]
As of the 2021 census:[1]
- 64.9% of people in Karratha were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 4.2%, England 2.6%, Philippines 2.4%, India 1.4% and South Africa 1.3%.
- 72.3% of people in Karratha spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Tagalog 1.3%, Filipino 0.9%, Mandarin 0.7% and Afrikaans 0.6%.
- The most common responses for religion were no religion 47.5% and Catholic 16.3%.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, predominantly Ngarluma, make up 9.0% of the population.[1] The Yinidbarndi, Yaburara, Mardudhunera, and Woon-goo-tt-oo peoples have lived in the surrounding area for approximately 50,000 years.[12] In 2023, the OECD reported extreme disparity in the social and economic wellbeing between many Aboriginal people, and those working in the resources sector. The OECD reported that socioeconomic gaps that persist even amid regional affluence. Data show that some areas in Karratha, like Cowrie Court, Ridley Street and Warrier Street in Bulgarra, are among the most disadvantaged in Australia. On the other hand, towns like Dampier, linked to Rio Tinto, are in the top level for socio-economic advantage in the country.
Economy
[edit]Karratha's economic base includes the iron ore operations of the Rio Tinto Group, sea-salt mining, ammonia export operations, North West Shelf Natural Gas Project, Australia's largest natural resource development, the newest Natural Gas Project called Pluto LNG which is situated adjacent the existing North West Shelf LNG facility and Ammonia/Technical Ammonium Nitrate production facility of Yara International.
Karratha came into being in 1968[13] due to the tremendous growth of the iron-ore industry and the need for a new regional centre caused by a shortage of land in Dampier.
Karratha has the largest shopping centre in the Pilbara, Karratha City, which has major food and grocery retailers and department store chains.[14] It was opened in 1986 as Karratha City and expanded in 2005. The centre also serves the neighbouring towns of Dampier, Wickham and Roebourne. There is also a smaller centre, Karratha Village, which has health services including a pharmacy and medical and dental practices. The Karratha Health Campus is the hospital that services the greater City of Karratha local government area, newly opened in 2018.
Aboriginal Organisations and Culture
[edit]Many Aboriginal organisations are based in the Karratha area. The Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation is the registered native title body corporate.[4] The Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Ltd (NYFL) is the representative body for many Traditional Owners across the area. NYFL delivers social, cultural and economic empowerment programs and social impact initiatives, led by the First Nations community. NYFL is recognised for its programs that support food security, employment and training, advocacy and progressing Indigenous self-determination. In 2024, NYFL entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian National University to advance Aboriginal data sovereignty in the area.[15]
The Ngarluma language is the traditional language of the Karratha area. As of 2024, only a handful of fluent Ngarluma speakers remain.
Facilities
[edit]Education is provided through four public primary schools, one independent public school and one private primary school, one public and one private high school (Karratha Senior High School and St Luke's College), a TAFE centre with remote university facilities.
A new state of the art library was opened in 2018, Karratha Public Library.[16]
A new hospital was opened in 2018, Karratha Health Campus.[17][18]
Red Earth Arts Precinct[19] opened in 2018. This venue has a theatre that can also operate as an indoor cinema, outdoor cinema, rehearsal rooms and art spaces.[20]
Karratha Airport has two passenger airlines servicing the city with regular schedules: Qantas and Virgin Australia. The airport also serves as the hub of the Pilbara's light-aircraft and helicopter services,[21] enabling contractors to access offshore destinations and other parts of the region. Cape Preston Aerodrome [YCPR] is about 70 km south of town.
Annual festivals and events
[edit]Each year in August Pilbara Iron, Dampier Salt, Woodside Petroleum Limited, and other smaller companies sponsor one of the largest festivals in the North West, over two days. The name FeNaClNG Festival is derived from Fe (iron), NaCl (salt) and NG (natural gas).[22]
Red Earth Arts Festival.[23]
Cossack Art Awards.[24]
Suburbs
[edit]Karratha is composed of 9 main suburbs:
- Karratha City Centre
- Bulgarra
- Pegs Creek
- Millars Well
- Nickol
- Nickol West
- Baynton
- Baynton West
- Tambrey
- Mulataga
- an industrial area, known as both the LIA (Light Industrial Area) and KIE (Karratha Industrial Estate).
- Gap Ridge, a second industrial estate, which is west of the city, past the cemetery.
Media
[edit]Radio
[edit]Radio services available in Karratha:
- Karratha FM 93.7 – "Today's Hot Country"[25] (country music format)
- ABC North West WA (6KP: 702 AM) – (Part of the ABC Local Radio Network).
- ABC News Radio (6PNN: 104.1 FM)
- ABC Radio National (6ABCRN: 100.9 FM) – Speciality talk and music.
- TAB Racing Radio – FM 101.7[26]
- Triple J (6JJJ: 103.3 FM) – Alternative music
- Hit FM (106.5) – Top 40 Music
- Triple M – Radio 6KA (102.5 FM) – Classic Hits / Adult Contemporary Music format aimed at 35 years + audience.
- Ngaarda Radio (92.1) Indigenous radio station – Country Music / Indigenous Music and regional news.
Television
[edit]Television services available include:
- The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) – ABC, ABC TV Plus/Kids, ABC Me, ABC News (digital channels)
- The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) – SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies, SBS WorldWatch, SBS Food, NITV (digital channels)
- Seven, an owned and operated station of the Seven Network
- WIN Television, an affiliate station of the Nine Network
- West Digital Television, an affiliate station of the Network 10 (provided jointly by Prime Television and WIN Television)
The programming schedule is mainly the same as the Seven, Nine and Ten stations in Perth with variations for News bulletins, sport telecasts such as the Australian Football League and National Rugby League, children's and lifestyle programs and infomercials. Seven produces a 30-minute regional news program each weeknight (broadcast from Bunbury) with a newsroom based in the town, covering the surrounding areas.
Newspapers
[edit]The local newspaper is The Pilbara News (owned by Seven West Media, publisher of The West Australian).[27] An independent local newspaper, which included classifieds, The Pilbara Echo, closed in April 2014.[28] Newspapers from Perth including The West Australian and The Sunday Times are also available, as well as national newspapers such as The Australian and The Australian Financial Review.
Sport
[edit]The North Pilbara Football League (NPFL) is an Australian rules football league with six teams: Karratha Kats, Karratha Falcons, Dampier Sharks, Wickham Wolves, Port Hedland Rovers and South Hedland Swans.
The Pilbara Rugby League has 6 teams: Karratha Stormers, Karratha Broncos, Karratha Roosters, Port Hedland Juniors, South Hedland Cougars and Wickham Wasps.
Soccer has 5 teams: Bulgarra Glory, Karratha Snow Whites, Nickol, Dampier Red Dogs and Salt.
West Pilbara Cricket Association has 6 teams: Karratha Kats, Baynton Lions, Rec Club, Dampier Taverners, Wickham Wallabies and Pegs Creek Crabs. Kats are the current champions and won the trophy against Baynton Lions (Baynton Lions is a new team competing first time in 15–16 season and reaching both 40-40 and 20-20 finals.)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karratha". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – K". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- ^ "The Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Karratha District" (PDF). Trails WA. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Prescribed body corporate — Ngarluma people, Daniel v Western Australia [2006] FCA 271 RD Nicholson J, 21 March 2006" (PDF). National Native Title Tribunal. 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "NICKOL BAY". The Inquirer and Commercial News. Vol. XXXI, no. 1569. Western Australia. 23 December 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NICKOL BAY". The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times. Vol. 4, no. 12. Western Australia. 27 December 1867. p. 2. Retrieved 17 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Small beachside town in WA equals Australia's hottest day on record". ABC News. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "KARRATHA AERO". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Karratha, Western Australia, Australia". Time and Date. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Monthly weather forecast and climate in Karratha, Australia". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Indigenous owners 'left out' of rock art site's world heritage listing talks". The Guardian. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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