Cape Lambert

Cape Lambert
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Cape Lambert
Location in Australia
Native name
Port Walcott
Location
CountryAustralia
LocationCity of Karratha, Western Australia
Coordinates20°35′34″S 117°10′50″E / 20.59278°S 117.18056°E / -20.59278; 117.18056
UN/LOCODEAUCLT (Cape Lambert)
AUPWL (Port Walcott)
Details
Opened1972
Operated byPilbara Iron
Owned byRio Tinto Group
No. of berths8
Draft depth22.0 m.
Cape Lambert
Western Australia
Established1880s
Postcode(s)6720
Location38 km (24 mi) from Karratha
State electorate(s)North West
Federal division(s)Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
31.9 °C
89 °F
20.1 °C
68 °F
295.0 mm
11.6 in

Cape Lambert is a port facility operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located 40 kilometres north-east of Karratha.

While the names of Cape Lambert and Port Walcott are often used interchangeably, the official name of the port is Port Walcott and the iron ore loading facility within is referred to as "Cape Lambert wharf". In shipping documents, it is often referred to as Port Walcott.