Way-pa (wai-ba) – welcome to Portside, heart of Port Hedland’s West End!
Explore the heart of Hedland’s historical and cultural West End by foot.
Located at the doorstep of Port Hedland’s iconic port operations, which is also the world’s largest bulk tonnage export port, the historic Portside precinct is the original town settlement centre of the Town of Port Hedland. It is now a bustling precinct, home to a range of retail, tourism, community, arts, and food and beverage businesses. For many visitors this is the first experience and point of contact in Port Hedland, and acts as the gateway to the town and wider Pilbara region.
We invite you to download the app and discover more about Port Hedland, from our history to our street art scene featuring works from global street and mural artists.