# Red Dog statue, Dampier

> A bronze statue of Red Dog, the red kelpie who roamed the Pilbara in the 1970s looking for his owner and became a local legend, later told in a novel and a…

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A bronze statue of Red Dog, the red kelpie who roamed the Pilbara in the 1970s looking for his owner and became a local legend, later told in a novel and a 2011 film. A quick, free photo stop.

- **Nearest town:** Dampier, Western Australia
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -20.6630, 116.7115

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually July. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June and August–September. Hot in October–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Murujuga National Park (Burrup rock art)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-murujuga-rock-art/) – 10 km
- [Hearson Cove](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-hearson-cove/) – 11 km
- [Old Roebourne Gaol](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-roebourne-old-gaol/) – 47 km
- [Cossack heritage townsite](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cossack-ghost-town/) – 49 km

## FAQs

### Where is Red Dog statue, Dampier?

Red Dog statue, Dampier is in Dampier, Western Australia, at GPS -20.6630, 116.7115.

### What is there to see near Red Dog statue, Dampier?

Places worth a stop nearby: Murujuga National Park (Burrup rock art) (10 km), Hearson Cove (11 km), Old Roebourne Gaol (47 km) and Cossack heritage townsite (49 km).

### When is the best time to visit Red Dog statue, Dampier?

The most pleasant months are usually July. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June and August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)