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Lying 24kms north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Paraburdoo is another of the mining towns affiliated with Hamersley Iron which was purpose built to accommodate the workers in the iron ore mining industry. Construction of the town commenced in January 1970 and the first residents started to move in during September of that year. Currently there are 760 houses (most of which are being bought by the employees on a special interest rate with the company). Paraburdoo was named after the Aboriginal name Pirupardo which literally means "Meat Feathers", so named because of the proliferation of Corellas which frequent the area. The local population is currently around 2000. The town boasts a hospital, a college, and a variety of sporting facilities including an oval, basketball courts, tennis courts, air-conditioned squash courts.schooling to Year l0 is available.
There is accommodation available at the local hotel, the caravan park and P & O Catering facilities. Charlie Carters operates a modern supermarket from within the shopping centre where there is a pharmacy, hairdressing salon, travel centre, newsagency, cafe etc. Notice to the Public : |
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