The Pilbara is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal people; its ancient landscapes; the prevailing red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a global biodiversity hotspot for subterranean fauna.
The De Grey River is a river located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was named on 16 August 1861 by the explorer and surveyor Francis Gregory after Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey, who was at the time the president of the Royal Geographical Society.
The Fortescue River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is the third longest river in the state.
The Hardey River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Robe River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Harding River, known as the Ngurin in Ngarluma language, is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was named on 31 July 1861 by the surveyor and explorer Francis Gregory while on expedition in the area, after one of the volunteer members of his expedition, John Harding. The river continues to be known as the Ngurin by traditional owners and local Aboriginal people.
The Maitland River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Nullagine River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Oakover River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Henry River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Yule River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was named on 10 August 1861 by the surveyor and explorer Frank Gregory while on expedition in the area, after Thomas Newte Yule, at times farmer of Toodyay, winemaker, Acting Colonial Secretary and Magistrate.
The Cane River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. With its headwaters rising west of the Hamersley Range, the river flows in a north-westerly direction through the Cane River Conservation Park and over the Onslow Coastal Plain, and eventually discharges into the Indian Ocean near Yardie Landing approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of Onslow.
The Shaw River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was named by explorer F.T. Gregory on 21 August 1861 after Norton Shaw, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.
The Rudall River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The entire length of the river is located within the boundaries of the Karlamilyi National Park, which straddles the Little Sandy Desert (LSD) and the Great Sandy Desert (GSD).
The Angelo River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Balla Balla River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The George River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The river was named on 16 July 1861 by the surveyor and explorer Frank Gregory, who was conducting an expedition in the area. It is not known after whom he named the river.
Pilga Station is a pastoral lease and sheep station located 48 kilometres (30 mi) south west of Marble Bar and 210 kilometres (130 mi) north of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Main Roads Western Australia controls the major roads in the state's Pilbara region. There are two main highways in the region: Great Northern Highway, which travels north through the region to Port Hedland and then north-west along the coast, as well as North West Coastal Highway, which heads south-west from Port Hedland. A series of main roads connects towns to the highways, and local roads provide additional links. The majority of these roads service the western half of the region, with few located in the various deserts east of the Oakover River. Roads are often named after the towns or areas they connect.
Coongan Station is a pastoral lease that was once a sheep station but now operates as a cattle station in Western Australia.
