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Port Hedland Visitor Centre

Locality: Port Hedland, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9173 1711

Address: 13 Wedge Street 6721 Port Hedland, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.visitporthedland.com.au

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25.01.2022 The weather is perfect to #wanderoutyonder and take in some of the stunning Pilbara wildflowers. This is just a small sample of the colours of flowers that are on Port Hedlands doorstep within 150km.

25.01.2022 Second last day of the great Port Hedland Scavenger Hunt. Items to collect today. 1. From Harbour Cafe 1 food loyalty card AND 1 coffee loyalty card 2. You must purchase a novelty lolly from SevenFourSeven in Wedge Street. Happy Hunting.

24.01.2022 There is more to Port Hedland than industry. A huge variety of bird life abound. Check these beautiful birds out. All found around our town. Thank you to our local twitcher or bird lady Tina Scott for sharing these stunning photos.

24.01.2022 Stallholders wanted! Port Hedlands first market for 2020 (except for Cruise ship markets) Have you been busy during isolation crafting and now need an outlet to show your skills. Contact us at the Visitors Centre for an application form for a low cost stall.

24.01.2022 Start planning for a busy weekend of activities in Port Hedland. Friday - local artist David Hooper opens his exhibition Water at C3 church gallery in Pedlar Street from 6pm Saturday- yay the Gratwick Pool in Port Hedland is reopening to cool you down this summer. From 8am... Sunday - up bright and early to catch the bustling Wedge Street Footpath Markets in downtown Port Hedland, get your goodies, get your brekky, get your social catchups in the historic Main Street of Port Hedland. From 8 am.

23.01.2022 Christmas is coming and we are ready. Are you? We have new stock just arrived with high quality homewares with authenic Aboriginal designs where the royalties go back to the artist. Teapots and cups, vases and ties, table runners and salad servers and much much more. Pop in and start your Christmas shopping ahead of the rush. Cant make it during business hours? We will have two late night shopping opportunities Dec 3 and Dec 11 for you to come downtown and shop. Free gift wrapping as well.

22.01.2022 The rain has cleared the sun is shining, giants ships are gliding past and the Wedge Street Footpath Markets are in full swing. On till 12noon

22.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE. Markets are back again. Stall holders, entertainers, buskers still wanted. Contact Julie 0400604768 for more details.

22.01.2022 This year I have been working with a gorgeous self taught illustrator- Agnes Ponco, to create a childrens Christmas book for children of Port Hedland and the P...ilbara. Agnes has done an amazing job to bring the book alive and we are almost finished and ready to send to the printer. The title if the book is Santas visit to Port Hedland. Contact me or Agnes to preorder your copy. No price available yet

20.01.2022 Only a few days until the next monthly Wedge Street Footpath markets. If you would like have stall there, contact us at the Visitors Centre to find out how to go about it. We welcome new entrepreneurs.

20.01.2022 Looking forward to everyone downtown Sunday morning.

19.01.2022 Save the date! Next Wedge Street Footpath markets are around the corner. Still looking for stallholders, entertainment, face painters, contact us at the Visitors Centre if you want to be a part of the action.

19.01.2022 Santa came to visit us, at the Visitors Centre on Saturday and he was thrilled to catch up with some rescued joeys from Lisa's Kangaroo Retreat INC and local author of Santa’s visit to Port Hedland Julie Arif. Thanks to Tina Scott for the photos.

18.01.2022 Christmas story time and get your photos this Saturday with Pilbara Santa. Browse and shop the gifts at the Visitors Centre. From 9 am

18.01.2022 Our busy tourist season is coming to an end and with it our popular tours have ceased for 2020. But fear not, we can still offer some summer season tours, (when the tides are right). Guided reef walks with Doris Tuefal will still be on and the Care for Hedland turtle Tours will be coming back when the turtles arrive. Contact us to find out more info.

17.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that our Big Fish Tour is now available. My sincere thanks go to all the Rio Tinto Dampier Salt Ltd and Pilbara Tours staff for their dedication to ensure that this Extraordinary and Exclusive fishing experience is now available.

15.01.2022 Our Scavenger Hunt has finished and thank you to participants and businesses, but our Selfie Challenge continues till Monday. Solve the clues to work out where to take your selfies and bring your camera to the Visitors Centre . Everyone wins a prize.!!!!!

14.01.2022 Markets tomorrow morning. Downtown in Wedge Street. From 8 am. See you in the West End.

14.01.2022 The Port Hedland Visitors Centre stock a wide range of gift products or souvenirs with gorgeous colourful indigenous print. Perfect for that practical gift or souvenir . Why not come in and browse our range.

13.01.2022 100 days till Christmas. Dont panic. Start your Christmas shopping this weekend downtown at the Wedge Street Footpath Markets in Sunday 20 Sept. Pick up some locally made gifts from a wide variety of stalls. Enjoy a tasty breakfast from the nearby cafes. Checkout the The Bungalow on Edgar, shops to find that special gift.

12.01.2022 PHVC SCAVENGER HUNT CLUES | WEEK 2, FRIDAY The Port Hedland Visitor Centre is conducting a scavenger hunt these school holidays. Each day we will give you two items to collect from local Hedland business houses. Collect all twenty (or as many as you can) and be first in to the Visitors Centre today for a fantastic prize pack values around $500. Today, youre on the hunt for:... 1) An EMPTY hot chip bucket from Wedge Cafe (next to category Five on Wedge Street) 2) A set of 3 tour brochures from the Port Hedland Visitor Centre (across the carpark from the ANZ Bank on Wedge Street) See more

12.01.2022 Rule of 3. Three more FREE things to do in Port Hedland. 1. Take in the awesome Stairway to the Moon this Monday 3 Aug @ 5.29pm, Tuesday 4 Aug @ 6.25pm ,Wednesday 5 Aug @ 7.19pm 2. Take an afternoon dip at Pretty Pool, a beautiful little tidal beach.... 3. Sit anywhere on the picnic benches along the ocean front and take in the spectacular PortHedland Sunset as it drops into the Indian Ocean.

11.01.2022 Setting up for our first Wedge Street Footpath Markets. The rain is going. Breakfast is happening at the cafes. See you down town.

11.01.2022 Back on again now, - the Discover Port Hedland Tour. An interesting and informative tour that gives the full story of Port Hedland before iron ore. A great tour for residents of Port Hedland wanting to understand the town or new employee as a familiarisation. Call us now to find out more.

11.01.2022 A pinch and a punch...... Spring has sprung, The grass is riz. I wonder where the birdies is?... They are on their nests all over Port Hedland. Thanks to our bird lady Tina Scott who checks the wild birdie babies and keeps us up to date.

11.01.2022 Update. All spots on are filled. Turtle Viewing tours are back. Just 3 days this week with limited spots. Book now at the Visitors Centre.

10.01.2022 The Port Hedland Visitors Centre are proud of two staff members Julie Arif and Agnes Ponco, who released a new children's picture book "Santa's Visit to Port Hedland" last week. A fantastic team effort has resulted in a book that showcases iconic Port Hedland locations with an added dilemma that Santa has to solve to get presents to the children of Port Hedland. Available from the Visitors Centre for just $22.

10.01.2022 August Book Sale - 25-50% off selected books.

10.01.2022 On the Pilbara Pulse we catch up with Julie Arif from the Port Hedland Visitor Centre to look at some upcoming events being organised by the PHVC

09.01.2022 The Flatback turtle season has started with the weekend volunteer workshop by Care For Hedland Environmental Association . We have a wide variety of turtle souvenirs to remind you of your Port Hedland Flatback turtle experience. Pop in to grab your turtle souvenir

09.01.2022 Rule of 3 -3 historic places to visit 1. Bangers House, in Edgar Street. Now named The Bungalow and hosting a new range of shops for Port Hedland. Charles Banger ( rhymes with Ranger) was a pearling master in Port Hedland in the 1900s and would sort and pack pearl shell and pearls before they were sent to London. 2. Esplanade Hotel, Built in 1904 and originally known as Hedditches Hotel. Was a two story hotel until the 1950s when they added the third floor for pilo...ts and hostesses of the new air passenger service. Was originally built without an internal staircase and had a beautiful wrought iron spiral staircase to access the second floor. 3. Emporium Lot 1 when Port Hedland was gazetted in 1896 and the land when auctioned sold for 15. Was originally called Stockers Store and now the Emporium that houses, the Post Office, Lotto agency, office goods and furniture and much much more.

09.01.2022 Port Hedland families. You still have time to be in the Scavenger Hunt. Follow our previous clues to get all the items from the past week. Todays items - a Ergonomic set up mouse pad from Physiological Training In Anderson Street and purchase an item to collect a cash register receipt from the Emporium in Anderson Street. Happy Hunting.

09.01.2022 Another excited Selfie Challenge participant who is also diligently doing the Scavenger Hunt. Good luck.

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07.01.2022 FYI. The Port Hedland Visitor Centre will be closed tomorrow, Monday 3rd August, for the local public holiday. BUT, we will be back again on Tuesday, so pop in and see us then.

07.01.2022 Ultimate Pilbara Road Trip If time is no barrier this Ultimate Pilbara Road Trip will take you to see everything the region has to offer! The ...Ultimate Pilbara Road Trip weaves its way through the entire Pilbara starting coastal in Onslow and finishing inland in Newman. Weave between the awe-inspiring national parks and world-class marine parks, and experience some of the worlds most significant cultural landmarks along the way. Some roads may need a permit before commencing your drive check with the local visitor centre before embarking on your journey. 1. Onslow to Tom Price 2. Tom Price to Karijini National Park 3. Karijini to Millstream Chichester National Park 4. Millstream Chichester to Dampier Archipelago via Karratha 5. Karratha to Point Samson via Roebourne & Cossack 6. Point Samson to Port Hedland 7. Port Hedland to Eighty Mile Beach via Cape Keraudren 8. Eighty Mile Beach to Marble Bar 9. Marble Bar to Newman Image: @australiasnorthwest #regionalexperiences #shareregionalexperiences #pilbara #roadtrip #porthedland #marblebar #newman #karratha #dampier #karijini #onslow #tomprice #adventure #explore #broometime #epicpilbara #magickimberley #bucketlist #nwbucketlist #wanderoutyonder See more

07.01.2022 Parents with teenagers. Wondering What to do and where to go to keep them interested and active. Follow the clues in our Selfie Challenge take a snap and bring them into the Visitor Centre to show us. Everyone wins.

07.01.2022 NEW! Just arrived. Canvas bags, new styles in bright colours. Come in and have a look around.

05.01.2022 Another excited family that completed the Selfie Challenge. They learned a bit about Port Hedland too. Congratulations

03.01.2022 We are thrilled that the Port Hedland Seafarers Centre Harbour Tour has received the prestigious 2020 Travellers Choice award with TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor comb through reviews and ratings and uses that info to award the very best. The Seafarers Harbour tour was rated in the top 10% of attractions worldwide with TripAdvisor. Well done Seafarers Centre tour guides and staff.

03.01.2022 Markets, markets, markets. Tomorrow- Sunday morning in Wedge Street in the historic west end of Port Hedland. Be there or be square.

01.01.2022 The Funky Christmas Trees of Port Hedland is back on again. Businesses, big or small, Port, South or Wedgefield, funk up your office or shop with a Funky Christmas Tree. Contact us on [email protected] to find out how to join in.

01.01.2022 A pinch and a punch for the first of the month. It’s back! Staircase to the Moon. Sunday Nov 1 @ 6.45pm Monday Nov2 @ 7.36pm Tuesday Nov 3 @ 8.29 pm... Arrive at Discovery Caravan Park Lookout in Goode Street at least 10 mins to get your best viewing area.

01.01.2022 The Wedge Street Footpath markets have started. Come on down, shop till you drop, have some brekky and enjoy Sunday morning in the West End.

01.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS Amelia Amy the winner of our Scavenger Hunt. Amelia arrived very early to be the first one in the door with all 20 items. Congratulations and thank you for all the participants in the Scavenger Hunt. A big thank you to all the businesses who volunteered items for collection and donated to the prize.