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As promised here are the pictures i took while on a recent shoot in Port/South Hedland, with thanks to the South Hedland police.

The pics are of South Hedland cars (PS***) but there are also 2 Port Hedland cars (PP101 - Rodeo?? ute & PP201 marked sedan)


PS101



PS104



PS105



Unknown marked car



WA's first Mobile Command Post vehicle



One for the SJA fans - Unit 26

Nice shots.

I love the snorkels on the Rodeos, not seen that before.

How old is that Camry!!! Gotta be about 5 years+..

How olds the command post though lol

Tom, the snorkels on the Rodeos would generally point to the fact that the engines are diesel rather than petrol (unleaded). As diesels have different electrical requirements they can operate underwater, but need a guaranteed air intake supply. This enebles vehicles to cross through flooded rivers/creeks etc. This is one of the reasons diesel 4WDs are more poular in the bush.

Markmy, the officer i spoke to said that the old Command Post truck had been passed around from station to station until finally ending up with them at South Hedland. He said it was pretty much stripped out and not much more than a shell.

wow..look at the size of that aircon!...looks like a mobile beer fridge to me.

Truck + Demountable Unit + Fridge = Headland MPF.

WOW! Those pics brought back some memories for me... an ex-Hedlander of 16 years! I remember being parked right where that Camry was when I went for my driving test many moons ago Of course, I passed first time I see the obligatory Hedland dust adds a sense of 'bush' to the WAPol vehicles hehe!

Thanks, auntys_eyes!

sweet, never been to hedland but recognise the dust as the same stuff I had in leinster which covered all the vehicles!

Nice pics.

kool [ppics.

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chris

Chicky wrote:WOW! Those pics brought back some memories for me... an ex-Hedlander of 16 years! I remember being parked right where that Camry was when I went for my driving test many moons ago Of course, I passed first time I see the obligatory Hedland dust adds a sense of 'bush' to the WAPol vehicles hehe!

Thanks, auntys_eyes!

Unfortunatly I did not pass my first driving test, perhaps I should have gone to Port Hedland to do the test. I do I have a valid reason for failing tho unfortunatly for me I was diagnosed with diabetes the next day. They are great pics tho thanks for sharing them with us.

Heading back up to Hedland on Thursday for another 4 days (the ABC will be broadcasting the WAFL game from South Hedland on Saturday arvo). Will take my camera and try and get some more pics of the Port/South Hedland fleet.

Have fun dude, and remember if you see a big red truck, they're cool too

The Port Hedland Scania pump was white last time I saw a picture of it!

White will do