I spoke to Matt & Cathy yesterday, M&C are an Anglo-American partnership that has produced 3 of the cutest little girls outside of Western Australia. We are looking forward to entertaining them in WA one day.

It occurred to me after chatting that some of our non-WA chums might have no idea of where on earth Tom Price is and what on earth happens there. I'm not sure why it took so long for me to have this revelation since I had to google "Tom Price" before I applied for the job there... so information in this post might also offer revelations for some of our WA pals as well.

Consequently...

Thank you Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tom Price
Western Australia

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Tom Price

Population:

2,721 (2006)

Established:

1960s

Postcode:

6751

Coordinates:

22°41′38″S 117°47′42″E / 22.694°S 117.795°ECoordinates:

22°41′38″S 117°47′42″E / 22.694°S 117.795°E

Elevation:

747 m (2,451 ft)

Location:

1470 km (913 mi) from Perth
570 km (354 mi) from Karratha
277 km (172 mi) from Newman

Mean Max Temp	Mean Min Temp	Annual Rainfall
33.3 °C ^{92 °F}	18.7 °C ^{66 °F}	280.8 mm ^{11.1 in}

Tom Price, situated in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, is an industrial town. The town is located inland, at the edge of the Hamersley Range. Tom Price is the highest town above sea level (747 m) in Western Australia, and is consequently dubbed "Top Town in WA".

Overview

Primarily an iron ore mining town, the Mount Tom Price mine (situated approximately 5 km out of town) is under the control of mining giant Rio Tinto. Due to the recent resources boom in Western Australia Tom Price is currently the most affluent non-metropolitan region in Australia, with the average Rio Tinto employee's wage being significantly higher than the Australian average. Tom Price has a population of 2,721, the median age being 29 reflecting Tom Price's relatively young family-orientated community. The town is named after Thomas Moore Price, the vice-president of the U.S. based steel company Kaiser Steel. Tom Price is the closest town to the pristine Karijini National Park and is serviced by the nearby Paraburdoo Airport.

Recreational Activities

Tom Price is a very sports-orientated community, partly due to the young population and the lack of other facilities within the town. Tom Price has a range of recreational activities including motocross, speedway, BMX, and many sporting facilities including an Olympic-sized pool, well-equipped gym, tennis, squash, netball, volleyball and basketball courts and three ovals used for football, softball and soccer.
The town also boasts an unusually high level of artists. Artists in Tom Price often focus on painting and photography, such works often focus on landscapes or linked with Aboriginal heritage.

Attractions

Being situated in the Pilbara, Tom Price is in a close proximity to many popular attractions, including Karijini National Park, Millstream, Wittenoom and Mount Nameless.
Tourist season usually goes from May through to October. This is due to the heat in Australian Summer, and the irregular cyclones from October to April.