Today’s destination is Port Hedland, about 765k’s and there doesn’t appear to be much in between. This 1st stretch to Sandfire Roadhouse is 2nd longest between fuel pumps for the whole trip, about 290k’s.
I arrived in Port Hedland and entered a busy workers town. This is no tourist mecca. It is a busy port and mining industries region. I ended up at the only visible pub down by the waterfront, The Esplanade Hotel.
It is big renovated old style pub and was packed. I enquired into a room and was told $180. This hotel just won the most expensive pub room in Australia award. Back on the bike and found a bed for $62 at a Discovery Parks grounds. It appeared to be the place of choice for all types of accommodation seekers and transient working population.
There will never be a shortage of salt in Port Hedland.
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