Newman, Western Australia
Newman, originally named Mount Newman until 1981, is a town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was established as Mount Newman by Mt. Newman Mining Co. Pty Ltd in 1966 as a company town to support the development of iron ore deposits. The town takes its name from nearby Mount Newman, named in honour of government surveyor Aubrey Woodward Newman who died of typhoid aged 28 in 1896.
About Newman, Western Australia in brief
Newman, originally named Mount Newman until 1981, is a town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was established as Mount Newman by Mt. Newman Mining Co. Pty Ltd in 1966 as a company town to support the development of iron ore deposits at nearby Mount Whaleback. The town takes its name from nearby Mount Newman, named in honour of government surveyor Aubrey Woodward Newman who died of typhoid aged 28 in 1896. Newman has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters.
The temperature reaches or exceeds 38 °C for many days in the summer. On 15 January 1998, the temperature reached an all-time high of 47°C. On 21 June 2001 a train 7. 353 km long, comprising 682 ore cars and eight locomotives made the Newman—Port Hedland trip and is listed as the world’s longest ever train. Newman is also a service town to the nearby mining settlements like Tom Price and Paraburdoo.
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