Paraburdoo Western Australia
A relatively new town, Paraburdoo was purpose-built and established in the early 1970’s to house and service Western Australia’s booming iron ore mining industry.
The town’s name derived from the Aboriginal word Pirupardu which translates to ‘meat feathers’ and is because of the high population of cockatoos in the area.
Travellers often use Paraburdoo as a posting for adventures into the nearby Karijini National Park, where activities include walking trails to lookouts with spectacular views, deep gorges, natural billabongs and stunning waterfalls.
The most famous of local landmarks is Dale’s Gorge. Here you will find the beautiful Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool, which has been described as one of the prettiest settings in Karijini. The area is filled with dense, tropical vegetation and is surrounded by gorge walls rich in iron ore that are red and purple in colour.
Radio Hill Lookout and Palm Springs are also must-sees when visiting Paraburdoo. Spectacular views of the township can be expected when making a trip to the famous lookout. A mere 15 minute drive south will take you to the Tropic of Capricorn, and this is another point of interest. Then, try your eye at bird spotting at the near by Lake Disappointment.
Paraburdoo has a very tropical climate because it lies between the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator. Extreme high temperatures are not uncommon, with 39.8 degrees Celsius being the average maximum temperature over the summer months. It is during these months that the highest levels of rainfall are recorded, and these factors result in the cooler winter months being more popular for tourist travel to the area.
Paraburdoo is serviced by the small Paraburdoo Airport, and most residents are employees of the mining sector.
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