Karratha

High viz and mining cars everywhere

Most houses have a boat or caravan/camper trailer or both!

People drinking pints at 9am at the bars and taverns

Red dust

Clean town with modern facilities

There are break-ins and thefts – just use common sense regarding your valuables and personal safety.

Friendly and welcoming community

Unique landscape with wildflowers taking over during the Winter months

Blue skies and bluer water

LOTS of communication about events, sporting groups, etc, is primarily done through Facebook

Warm to hot all year round

Rarely drops below 10°C in Winter and dry

Summer temperatures can be >40°C and can be monsoonal

Prepare for cyclones! You will be living in the most cyclone-prone area of Australia.

It is common for emergency supplies (e.g. batteries, bottled water etc.) to sell out before a cyclone, so it is recommended that cyclone preparation is not left until a cyclone warning is issued.

•https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/warningsystems/Pages/CycloneWarningSystem.aspx