The town was called marble bar after a stunning formation of jasper which settlers mistook for a huge bar of marble.
Marble bar west australia.
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Marble bar is a town and rock formation in the pilbara region of north western western australia it is well known for its extremely hot weather with a mean maximum temperature second only to wyndham western australia.
Marble bar is situated 218 kilometres southest of port hedland and is best known for being the hottest town in australia although perfect weather is enjoyed from april to september.
By 1895 the town.
Welcome to marble bar western australia where 48c is just another summer day this article is more than 5 years old as the mining town came within a whisker of a record 49c plus day the locals.
Founded in 1893 marble bar has earned a reputation as australia s hottest town owing to the consistently high temperatures experienced during the summer months when the mercury climbs over 38 degrees for days on end.
Marble bar is an urban location area within the local government area of east pilbara in western australia it is located approximately 1259kms from the capital perth and extends over an area of 35025 657 square kilometres.
The natural scenic beauty of the area offers many places for exploration.
In 1891 the town boasted a population in excess of 5 000 as it experienced a rush on the goldfields.
Marble bar one of the most famous outback towns in australia is a fine example of a pioneering town dating the gold rush days at the end of the nineteenth century.