The Pilbara Region Of Western Australia

City of Karratha
Fifty years ago today on August 8, 1969, Karratha was officially gazetted as a town.
Now the largest town in the Pilbara region of WA, the world’s richest mineral province, Karratha has become a major centre to service resource industries,

[@Jesse13Storms]

My hometown😢 I haven't been there for a long time..

[@Iconic_Dude]

i hope u go back! and meet ur people🤠

[@sprindustrieztz1015]

Moved here from perth near 2 years ago, I can vouch for everyone! Best town In oz!

[@susanhorsburgh4584]

I went to Karratha junior high... 50 years ago .. in 1971.. lived in Dampier as Karratha was basically one servo .. a motel and restaurant and only 2 houses. And the high school up to year 10 .. Wow look at it now..

[@sprindustrieztz1015]

That's a cool story, couldn't even imagine that!

[@mireland1451]

1972 not alot going on but arrived back in 2018 best KFC in Australia