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About Roebourne

The townsite of Roebourne is located in the Pilbara region, 1563 kilometres north of Perth and 40 kilometres east of Karratha. The Pilbara region was first explored by F T Gregory in 1861, the area being regarded by Gregory as highly suitable for pastoral settlement. The first settlers arrived in the Roebourne area in 1863, and in 1866 the townsite of Roebourne was gazetted. The name of the townsite honours John Septimus Roe, Western Australia's first Surveyor General.

John Septimus Roe(1797-1878) was a naval officer, surveyor and explorer. He was born on 8 May 1797 in Berkshire, England, becoming a midshipman in the Royal Navy in 1813. In 1817 Roe was posted as a Master's Mate to the surveying service in NSW and took part in numerous coastal surveys. He became a Lieutenant in 1823. In June 1829 he arrived in WA to take up the position of Surveyor General (which he held for the next 40 years). Roe was influential in WA's development. Records of 16 journeys of exploration by Roe exist. He was responsible for inspiring the likes of John and Alexander Forrest and the Gregory brothers. He retired in 1870 and died on 28 May 1878.

Roebourne quick stats

  • Postcode

    6718

  • Population

    981

  • Local government

    Roebourne

Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 15 June 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending May 2026
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$110,000

  • 2BR

    $450K

  • 3BR

    $110K

Buy

$50,000

  • Large land size

    $50K

Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA

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Nearby schools

Roebourne District High School Combined Government 0.5km
Wickham Primary School Primary Government 9.8km
Karratha Primary School Primary Government 30.2km
St Paul's Primary School Primary Non-government 31.1km
Pegs Creek Primary School Primary Government 32.9km
Karratha Senior High School Secondary Government 33.6km
St Luke's College Secondary Non-government 34.2km
Millars Well Primary School Primary Government 34.3km
Tambrey Primary School Primary Government 36km
Baynton West Primary School Primary Government 36.1km

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