Karratha
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A PLACE TO DISCOVER IN THE RUGGED AND STUNNING PILBARA REGION
The City of Karratha is a local government area in Western Australia located between Exmouth and Port Hedland, around 1,520 km north of Perth. This well-known area of the Pilbara region has some beautiful natural attractions and a warm to hot climate all year round.
If you’re looking for a peaceful town to retire to, where you can enjoy limited traffic noise, fishing and golfing, then the City of Karratha could be the place you’re looking for. It has some amazing outdoor spaces right at its doorstep, like the Karijini National Park, beautiful beaches and well-maintained parks with shady trees.
The main town and business hub is called Karratha and is home to the largest shopping centre in the region, with plenty of grocery shops and department stores.
Health services and facilities are usually an area of concern when choosing the right location to spend your retirement years. The Karratha Health Campus is the main hospital servicing the City of Karratha. It was inaugurated in 2018 and is a modern facility with allied health professionals providing a wide range of services.
