Point Samson
Point Samson is a small town on the coast of the Pilbara region in Western Australia. It is located on the eastern end of the Dampier Archipelago. The town is a…
Point Samson is a small town on the coast of the Pilbara region in Western Australia. It is located on the eastern end of the Dampier Archipelago. The town is about 1,579 kilometers north of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Point Samson is a popular place for holidays, especially for people from the nearby mining towns like Karratha, Wickham, and Dampier. Fishing is a main activity and industry there.
| Point Samson Western Australia | |||||||||
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 Point Samson, Western Australia | |||||||||
  Point Samson | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 20°38′00″S 117°12′00″E / 20.63333°S 117.20000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 235 (as of 2021) | ||||||||
| Established | 1880s | ||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) from Karratha | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Karratha | ||||||||
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History
Point Samson was named in the 1880s. It was named after Michael Samson, who was on a ship called the 'Tien Tsin' with Walter Padbury. Walter Padbury was the first settler in the area in 1863. For a long time, the name was spelled incorrectly as "Sampson." The correct spelling, "Samson," was fixed in 1918.
The town was important as a deep-water port. It was built in 1902/03 to help ships bring goods to and from Roebourne, which was a busy town at that time. A long jetty was built, but it was badly damaged by cyclones. The jetty was removed in 1991.
From 1938 to 1966, a type of blue asbestos was brought to Point Samson by truck from Wittenoom. It was loaded onto ships here to be sent away.
Geography
Point Samson is on the coast, near the Robe River estuary. It has beaches and is part of a large area called the Dampier Archipelago. The weather is hot and dry, typical of the Pilbara region.
Demographics
The population of Point Samson was 235 in 2021, slightly up from 231 in 2016,[1] down from 298 in 2011, and 274 in 2006.[2][3]
- ↑ "Australian Bureau of Statistics". Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Point Samson (State Suburb)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Point Samson (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
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