Shay Gap was an iron ore mining town in the
Pilbara region of Western Australia, 1,335
kilometres (830 mi) north-northeast of Perth and
165 kilometres (103 mi) east of Port Hedland.
Shay Gap was a company town, developed by
Mount Goldsworthy Mining Associates to service
nearby iron ore mines. The Shay Gap Mine is (or
was) a bauxite, iron ore and manganese mine.
The nearest populated place to Shay Gap is the
village of Marble Bar which is 85km away.