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Originally Posted by §AB
Think that's bad, try Port hedland.
A colourbond shack that resembles a Bangkok slum will set you back $700,000!
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Been and worked there , there is the old town - Port Hedland, the houses are tinny fibro places (make my 3 bedroom hardyplank and tile place look luxurious) , then there is the old town South Hedland (back to front fibro houses about the same size as mine - a planned town) ... we wont go into what I think of South Hedland, and there is Pretty Pool , where all the toffs and cashed up permanent BHP workers live .... which is as nice a suburb as you'll find anywhere in Australia and is full of houses that are under 10 years old and are top knotch.
I would be reluctant to live in Hedland unless I was I were a permanent BHP employee - they get subsidized rental and power and utilities which makes it very attractive.
Not keen of the number of itinerant FIFO and short termers there - they are BIG TROUBLE and just don't assimulate into the community or participate or contribute anything worthwhile.
Climate in Hedland is HOT , 50-60 C in summer is not unheard off and there is a drinking culture.
The local blacks can be a problem in South Hedland too - they come into town to drink and get up to mischief ....