Wedgefield is an industrial area in Western Australia's Pilbara region, off Great Northern Highway 2 km north of South Hedland, and was gazetted in 1973. It contains a variety of light and service industry premises, and also supports a small residential population. It was named for government surveyor Charles Wedge who, in June 1866, investigated Port Hedland as an alternative to Port Walcott to service the De Grey River pastoral industry.[2] At the 2006 census, Wedgefield had a population of 538.[3]
| Wedgefield Western Australia | |||||||||
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 Aerial view of Wedgefield from the north, April 2012. | |||||||||
  Wedgefield | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 20°22′25″S 118°35′34″E / 20.37361°S 118.59278°E | ||||||||
| Population | 127 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1960s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6721 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Town of Port Hedland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pilbara | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Notes and references
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wedgefield (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Wedge, Charles (8 August 1866). "Exploration". The Inquirer and Commercial News. Perth, WA. p. 2. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wedgefield (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
