The KARIYARRA people have traditionally inhabited the Port Hedland area. They called the place MARAPIKURRINYA - "place where 5 tidal creeks begin".
European settlement began about a century ago, but significant development only started in the 1960s with mining operations needing a port. Massive expansion occurred since the 1980s.
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| BHP and other companies strive to employ indigenous people amongst their multicultural workforce. |
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| Hanging out in the shade next to the mall. |
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| Aboriginal camp close to hospital. |
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| Aboriginal patients constitute a disproportionate percentage of hospital patients. |
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| Young barefoot cyclist. |
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| Open 24hrs a day - providing dubious nutrition and passable coffee. |
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