Marble Bar Wa
Marble bar gets its name from what was thought to be a colourful marble bar that crosses the coongan river.
Marble bar wa. Admission to the facility is free and the complex has numerous facilities available to enjoy. Things to do in marble bar the pilbara. Find what to do today this weekend or in october. Situated 218 kilometres southeast of port hedland marble bar is best known for being the hottest town in australia although perfect weather is enjoyed from april to september.
Marble bar one of the most famous outback towns in australia is a fine example of a pioneering town dating the gold rush days at the end of the nineteenth century. This interesting outback town was pioneered during the gold rush days of the late 1800 s. The town was called marble bar after a stunning formation of jasper which settlers mistook for a huge bar of marble. Marble bar is a town and rock formation in the pilbara region of north western western australia.
The rock is in fact jasper. The pool is a popular destination for residents and visitors of marble bar. Cool off in the swimming hole below the jasper and the adjacent chinaman s pool both popular picnicking spots. Marble bar wa old mining town known as the hottest town in australia.
The marble bar swimming pool is a true oasis in the desert only 800 meters from the town centre. We have reviews of the best places to see in marble bar. The hottest town in australia there are a small number of towns in australia whose names have such a potency and such a power of association that they automatically conjure up images. It is well known for its extremely hot weather with a mean maximum temperature second only to wyndham western australia.
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