Karratha is located 1,535km north of Perth on the North West Coastal Highway and about 3 hours drive from Port Hedland. Known for its iron ore industry, Karratha is a rapidly growing town. It enjoys a warm climate all year round, making it a great spot to escape the colder weather further south. A modern and well serviced town, Karratha boasts a major airport and the northwest's largest shopping centre. It is the starting point for many tours and adventure experiences in the surrounding areas including Millstream and Karijini National Parks, the magnificent Dampier Archipelago, and the Burrup Peninsula - the world's most prolific Aboriginal rock engraving site with over 10,000 identified Aboriginal art sites. Karratha has a variety of accommodation including luxury five star hotels and four, three and two star options. Stay at Pilbara Holiday Park centrally located in Karratha. Karratha is a great place from which to explore the many tourism attractions of the Pilbara Coast and hinterland areas and offers superb winter weather. You can fish the Dampier Archipelago, snorkel the islands fringed with coral reefs, tour the Woodside Gas Plant, National Parks, and visit the historic towns of Cossack and Point Samson.