Marble Bar in 1898

Marble Bar WA 6760 (Pop 280)

Marble Bar is a modern yet historic mining town located in WA’s North West 1 477 km north of Perth. Named after a stunning bar of quartz, which was mistaken for marble, it is Australia’s hottest town although the weather is ideal between Apr-Sept. Marble Bar’s historic buildings date back to 1880s Pilbara goldrushes and add great charm to this attractive, neat township. Marble Bar Races (July).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Marble Bar includes National Trust-listed government buildings (1895).

Nearby:
Marble Bar Pool (4 km west) site of original jasper quartz find and popular swimming spot. Comet Gold Mine Museum (10 km south) Mine was operational from 1936-55 and its 75 m high smoke stack is said to be the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest. Corunna Downs RAAF Base (40 km s-e) built in 1943 for long range attacks on Japanese occupied Indonesian islands. Doolena Gorge (45 km n-w) stunning cliffs faces.

Accommodation:
Marble Bar has a motel, hotel and caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: Marble Bar Travellers’ Stop, Halse Rd. Tel (08) 9176 1166.

Airport:
Port Hedland International Airport (PHE), Great Northern Hwy. Tel (08) 9140 1288. (190 km n-w).

Health Centre:
Marble Bar Nursing Post, Station St. Tel (08) 9176 1090.
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