Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline

The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline is a gas transmission line in Western Australia that carries natural gas from coastal extraction areas to cities and industrial centers in the south. The system delivers fuel to power plants, factories, and homes across the region through an extensive network of connected pipes.

The pipeline was constructed in the 1980s as one of the largest infrastructure projects in Western Australia's history. It connected northern gas fields with southern population centers for the first time, enabling widespread industrial growth.

The pipeline supports Western Australia's resource industry by delivering energy to mining operations and manufacturing facilities across the state.

The pipeline is not open for public visits since it runs mostly underground and is protected as critical infrastructure. Visitors can observe its impact in the cities that depend on gas supply and have developed their industries around it.

Construction required welding more than 100,000 pipe sections, an extraordinary technical achievement for the time. This scale of craftsmanship and engineering shaped an entire era of Western Australian development.

Inception: 1984

GPS coordinates: -20.62000,116.77000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:07