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Dampier Holidays Overview
Dampier is on the Coral Coast of Western Australia and is 1,558 kilometres from Perth. King Bay is on the town’s doorstep and opens up to the Dampier Archipelago containing 42 islands, outcrops and islets. The coral reef and shipwrecks are a popular destination for fishermen and divers.
Named after English explore William Dampier, the town and nearby Archipelago are a must see on your itinerary. Splash around in the beachfront ocean pool, enjoy the picnic and barbecue facilities to name a few. Home to several endangered species, 25 of the islands in the Dampier Archipelago are now nature reserves.
Initially constructed as a port and processing centre for Hamersley Irons mines, Dampier has grown and is now home to the Dampier Salt Company which is Australia’s largest producer of salt. Explore the region and rediscover the magnificent indigenous rock art.
http://www.discoverwest.com.au/western_australia/dampier.html
http://www.tourism.wa.gov.au
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holidays - Top Events
The Lions FeNaCING Festival is held on the first weekend of August and has been running for 37 years. This is a festival similar to an Agriculture Show without the agriculture. The letters ‘FeNaCING’ are chemical symbols of the three main production and exports in Karratha and Dampier. The symbols Fe for Iron Ore, NaCI for Salt and NG for Natural Gas form the nucleus of the festival. Browse the displays of handiwork and crafts, partake from the food stalls and enjoy the live entertainment. Participate in games like Tug-o-War, the Home Brew Contest and Iron Man competition. A wonderful weekend for the whole family with sideshows, rides and many activities for children.
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/aboutus/15318.asp
The North West Expo is an event that unites all people of the North West from Darwin to Karratha. Held in May, the event showcases local businesses, industry, arts, tourism, recreation,, social and cultural opportunities of the region.
Regular local events are held in Dampier and the surrounding region such as markets, fetes, art exhibitions and celebrations. Drop into the local Visitors Centre to see what is happening in the region.
http://www.discoverwest.com.au/western_australia/dampier.html
Dampier
holidays - How to Get There
Qantas provides one flight a week between Karratha and Brisbane. Qantaslink provides daily flights between Karratha and Perth.
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