Shire of Ashburton

Lot 246 Poinciana St Tom Price
WA 6751
45 503 070 070
08 9188 4444

Suburbs and Localities

Onslow 6710; Pannawonica 6716; Paraburdoo 6754; Tom Price 6751.

Significant Local Events

Robe River Gala - July; Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival - August; Pannawonica Rodeo - September;  Passion of the Pilbara (Biennial).

Ordinary Council Meeting

11 meetings per year (rotating around Tom Price, Pannawonica, Onslow & Paraburdoo).

Tourist Attractions

Karijini National Park (spectacular gorges), Millstream - Chichester National Park, Old Onslow (historic buildings), Mt Nameless Jarndunmunha, iron ore mine site tours, Mackerel Islands (off Onslow).

Local Industries

Mining (Iron Ore & Gold); pastoral; fishing; fish processing; oil; tourism, salt, gas.
Council Statistics for 20212022
Distance
to Perth (km)
2K 1577
Area
(sq km)
106K 105647
Sealed Roads
Length (km)
135 135
Unsealed Roads
Length (km)
2K 1860
Population 13K 13026
Number of Electors 3K 2996
Number of Dwellings 3K 2807
Rates Levied
Total ($)
48m 48498990
Revenue
Total ($)
55m 55393981
Number of Employees 196 196
extraMile by Dapth