Temporal setting: 1970s
Location notes:
Red Dog's travels took him at least as far north as Broome, according to Duckett (page 21).
Temporal setting: 1979s
Location notes:
The location of Red Dog's grave is imprecise. Coordinates have been given for a place on the road between Cossak and Roebourne, as indicated in Duckett's book.
Quotes
Red Dog is buried between Roebourne and Cossack and in time perhaps the spot will be marked with a headstone.
(p. 28)
Temporal setting: 1970s
Location notes:
The primary production ponds for Dampier Salt Ltd are adjacent to Nickol Bay, Karratha and the administrative office for the regional operation is on Mill Stream and Dampier Rd, Nickol Bay.
Established in Dampier in1967 with operations beginning in 1972, Dampier Salt is now owned by Rio Tinto and has operations in Carnarvon, Lake MacLeod and Port Hedland.
Quotes
At Dampier Salt Red Dog was called Blue!
(p. 15)
Gallery
Temporal setting: 1975
Location notes:
In 1975 Red Dog's vet was Rick Fenny, who then practiced at in Karratha.
Karratha Veterinary Hospital is currently located at Warambie Rd, Karratha.
Quotes
Rick Fenny commenced work at the Karratha Veterinary Clinic in 1975. He recalls that Red Dog was brought to the surgery several times in the first few months and he was confused by the fact that at each visit Red Dog had a different owner!
(p. 26)
Temporal setting: 1970s
Location notes:
Red Dog visited the vet in Port Hedland to have two bullets removed from his leg but the location of the clinic in the 1970s is not certain. Coordinates are given for the current location of the South Hedland veterinary clinic on Hedditch St.
Quotes
The only vet at the time was stationed in Port Hedland, so off to Port Hedland they went.
(p. 16)
Temporal setting: 1970s
Location notes:
Red Dog is known to have been a regular visitor in Roebourne.
Quotes
He is also known to have travelled to Roebourne, Point Samson, Port Hedland, Broome, and to Perth on at least two occasions.
(p. 21)
Temporal setting: 1970s
Location notes:
The Sandfire Roadhouse still exists, located at Great Northern Highway, Eighty Mile Beach WA 6725, Australia.
Quotes
On one occasion Red Dog was seen to arrive at Sandfire roadhouse almost half way between Port Hedland and Broome.
(p. 21)
Temporal setting: 1970s
Location notes:
Mount Tom Price mine is located on Mine Rd, south of the Tom Price town centre.
Quotes
Red Dog would regularly travel the 300km between Dampier and the mine site at Tom Price as an (extremely) unofficial passenger on the Hamersley Iron ore trains.
(p. 21)
