Port Hedland, Western Australia
Port Hedland, located approximately 1,700 km north of Perth in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia is a dynamic town famous for its access to iron ore, salt, Aboriginal Culture and some of Australia's most pristine coastal and inland country.
With a general population of 15,000 people, the original inhabitants, the Karriyarra people, call the place Marapikurrinya for the hand shaped formation of the tidal creeks coming off the natural harbour.
The two main residential centres are Port Hedland and South Hedland. Each has a range of community services including cultural, recreation and shopping facilities. Branches of major Banks are located in Wedge Street Port Hedland, while Commonwealth and State Government offices are mainly located in the South Hedland CBD.
The main industries are iron ore processing and export, salt production from extensive evaporation ponds for export, shipping of manganese and other minerals, and livestock production (mainly cattle).
The Port is one of the world's largest in tonnage terms, with over 70 million tonnes of product worth more than $3 billion shipped each year.
Centre for Regional Education in Port Hedland
CRE has formed partnerships with Pilbara Tafe and local high schools to enable the delivery of a range of programs utilising existing infrastructure and facilities.
The majority of CRE's Port Hedland classes are held at the Pilbara Tafe - South Hedland Campus.
History of the CRE in Port Hedland
In 2004 CRE commenced its inaugural bachelor degree programs of Education, Science, Training and Development and Humanities, servicing a cohort of three students.
Considerable interest from several sectors of the community continues to reinforce the underlying demand for access to higher education and the expansion of the range of programs that also provide value adding to the Pilbara community.
For further information,
- Please select from the menu on the left
- Contact the Port Hedland Centre (details here) or,
- call CRE (local call) on 1300 730 897
