Mining Town - South Hedland or Karratha in WA

Hi just wondering if any one been to one of these towns in person, would want to see if indeed the markets is quite, with many vacant houses and closed down shop, i would love to go there to visit but not now.

 

For what purpose?

 

@Jess Peletier used to live there.

 

What for? Waste of a flight unless you're working there or visiting family. If you're thinking about bargain hunting I'd think again.

It'd be like going fruit-picking once the mangoes have fallen off the tree...

On the other hand, if you're going sight-seeing Karanjini is a beautiful spot for a few days of camping.

 

Sight seeing plus want to feel what a mining town is about in terms of living

 

It's a bloody long way to go for a look. And cost of fortune in flights! Better off googling or making a holiday of it for a few weeks and hire a motor home.
Or better yet fly up to mackay or townsville, even brissy and hire a car and check out the towns

 

Get in early before vacancy rates fall below 40% & days on market get below 15 months.

 

Visit Kalgoorlie in Summer

Take the Prospector

 

I haven't been up there this year, but last year there was a heap of construction in PH, and loads of empty houses - particularly anything older.
You can buy a bargain up there, but be aware it may not rent and that insurance is excruciating.
South Hedland is not what I'd call a lifestyle choice. Lots of social issues.

That said, I loved it for the few months I was up there, it's such an interesting place. Hubby hated it but his work was difficult. So many beautiful places to see around there as well - Karajini is amazing.

 

well, definitely it will be in my plan to visit there (but at least few yrs later as so many places on my list already but holiday is scare.

 

but how come insurance is that high ?

 

Cyclones and crime.

 

And the bloody sand flys