Western Australia location profile
Onslow WA 6710
Remote coastal town in the Pilbara known for fishing, boating and access to the Mackerel Islands. It has a relaxed small‑community feel with services supporting nearby oil and gas operations.
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Why families consider Onslow
Mix of long‑term locals, Thalanyji Country, and a fly‑in fly‑out workforce tied to LNG and resources. Lifestyle is outdoorsy and low‑key, centred on the foreshore, beaches, fishing and community sport.
Amenities & services
- IGA supermarket and local shops
- Onslow District Hospital (WA Country Health Service)
- Medical centre and pharmacy
- Pubs, cafes and a beachfront restaurant
- Service station and hardware
- Visitor Centre
- Onslow Library (Shire of Ashburton), Second Ave, Onslow
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Integrity Coach Lines (limited regional coach via Onslow Rd/North West Coastal Hwy)
- Onslow Airport (ONS) – charter/limited commercial flights
- Onslow Road
- North West Coastal Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Fishing and boating at Beadon Creek and Ashburton River
- Mackerel Islands trips and snorkelling
- Onslow Aquatic Centre (pool)
- Onslow Sports Club, ovals and courts
- Foreshore boardwalk and beaches
- Old Onslow Heritage Trail and ruins
- Onslow Foreshore Reserve
- Sunrise Beach
- Sunset Beach
- Beadon Creek Foreshore
- Old Onslow Historic Townsite/Ashburton River Reserve
Education context
One small community childcare service with limited places; waitlists common; limited after‑school/occasional care.
- Pilbara Universities Centre – Karratha
- Curtin University – Bentley, Perth
- The University of Western Australia – Crawley, Perth