Karratha, 1557km north of Perth on Nickol Bay, takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘good country’.

The area was first settled as a result of FW Gregory’s glowing reports about the pastoral potential of the region. In 1866, Karratha Station was established and it continued to operate until 1879.

The modern town of Karratha was built in 1968 to service and accommodate workers mining iron ore in the Hamersley Ranges.

The township of Dampier, which was serving the needs of Hamersley Iron and also housing people employed at the port, was restricted in its ability to grow and therefore Karratha was developed.

Karratha has emerged as a thriving community now home to over 12,000 people. Karratha's economic base includes iron ore operations and the North West Shelf Natural Gas Project.

For more information call Richard Naulls from Ray White Karratha on 0438 852 444.

Industrial land is still available within Stage 1 of the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate in Karratha. 

For more information visit the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate website.