Wedgefield, Western Australia

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Wedgefield Western Australia
Population:	~700
Established:	1960s
Postcode:	6721
Elevation:	7 m (23 ft)
Location:	1634 km (1015 mi) from Perth 16 km (10 mi) from Port Hedland
LGA:	Town of Port Hedland
State District:	North West Coastal
Federal Division:	Kalgoorlie
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 33.2 °C 92 °F 19.3 °C 67 °F 313.5 mm 12.3 in

Wedgefield ( 20°21′40″S, 116°35′46″E; post code: 6721) is an industrial area in Western Australia's Pilbara region, off Great Northern Highway 2 km north of South Hedland, and was gazetted in 1973. It contains a variety of light and service industry premises, and also supports a small residential population. It was named for surveyor and pioneer Charles Wedge.

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• Wedgefield, Western Australia is at coordinates 20°21′40″S 118°35′46″E / -20.361, 118.596 (Wedgefield, Western Australia)Coordinates: 20°21′40″S 118°35′46″E / -20.361, 118.596 (Wedgefield, Western Australia)