Port Headland Western Australia (Original Artwork)

30″x 36″ mixed media on canvas

Location History

Port Headland is a vibrant coastal town located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. With a population of over 14,000 people, it serves as a major hub for the region’s mining industry. The town is best known for its expansive iron ore export terminal, which is one of the largest in the world. The port plays a crucial role in the local economy, attracting people from all over the country who come here for work opportunities.

What it means to me

Prior to being an artist I was an electronic engineer working with satellites and under sea cables. Port headland was the chosen location where the JASURUS cable meet the Australian Mainland. We were sent up there for maintenance on the cable equipment.  JASURAUS was conceived in 1995 as an additional link from Australia to provide telephony services connected to the world, with a design life of 25 years and at a cost of A$160 million. The name was derived from a concatenation of the originally planned sites of ‘Jakarta’ – ‘Surabaya’ – ‘Australia’. However, the Surabaya landing was abandoned before project commencement, though the name remained. It was later decommissioned in 2012.