Formerly known as ABC North West WA, the station broadcasts to the Gascoyne and parts of the Pilbara regions of Western Australia.
This includes the towns of Port Hedland, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Newman and Tom Price.
From 8 April 2019, the name of the station was changed to ABC Pilbara from its former name of ABC North West WA to better identify the station's local coverage area.
[1] On 3 May 2022, ABC Pilbara's new studios at The Pelago on Sharpe Avenue in Karratha were officially opened after relocating from their former premises in De Grey Place.
[2] The two Carnarvon-based reporters will cover areas such as Shark Bay, Exmouth and Gascoyne Junction.