Accommodation options for Newman & Port Hedland

You could try here for upmarket in Newman

http://www.miamia.com.au/

Apart from the mine, the visitor centre and the lookout, which was nice at

night with all the mine lights we didnt see much else Im afraid.

Some nice country around it if you are into off road.

Cheers,

G'day everyone

No doubt about it ~ just a mine town !!

Graham H ( QLD ) what a crying shame you did not research your travells just a tiny little bit more regarding Newman, there is far more to the town and the region than even you obviously believe or think you know.

Accommodation is at times a premium with a price to match ~ but who am I to pre suppose what a person is looking for in that respect ?

Caravan Parks = 2
Each Caravan park accommodation village has a first class dining room.
Hotel Motel = 2
Motel / Backpackers = 1
Each Pub has top class meals and services.
Motel restaurant =1
Shopping Centre =1
Doctor
Hospital
Dental
Service stations
Post Shop
Police Station
St John Ambulance centre
SES Centre
Sporting facilities
Parks / Gardens
etc
etc
etc

YEP ~ Just a mining town ~ nothing there my ars#.

According to the history of Newman it was built by the mining company for its own use and later sold to the shire for $1

Yes it has all the things you say but so do most other towns or they wouldnt be a town.

It also has the only ladies hairdresser for several hundred k's and she does a good job as well.

The two days we stayed there were dark and cool and a bit wet and windy so we didnt think it was as nice as Tom Price for instance.

Due to its remoteness things are expensive IE a tyre in Port Hedalnd was $110 in Newman an identical one $130.

After having owned a restaurant we prefer to eat at home.


So while it has all the things you say and I agree it still owes its exsistance to the mine or it simply wouldnt be there.

Its all in the perception and everyones is different We kike Denham ,you may not.

Cheers

A tour of the mine is a "must do" also