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Ancient mountains, breath-taking gorges, vast plains and tranquil oases greet new explorers to the Pilbara. Engulfed by a 2.5 billion year old landscape are three world-class national parks, including Karijini, regarded as one of the natural jewels of Western Australia. During the wet summer months monsoonal rains surge through the park's gorges, creating spectacular waterfalls and sheer cliffs. As the waters recede for the temperate winter, they leave fern and rush-fringed pools that are ideal for a cool swim after a walk along the scenic trails.
Millstream-Chichester National Park is situated on the Fortescue River and surrounded by lush waterlilies, ferns and the rare Livistonia (Millstream Palm). Visit the historic Millstream homestead or stay the night at some of the best campsites around. Pristine beaches, beautiful coral grounds and abundant fish make the coastlines a must for the fishing or diving enthusiast. Acres of coral grounds are said to be on a par with Australia's best, while beaches offer excellent snorkelling and fishing all year round.
The warm waters are the destination of migrating humpback whales while local beaches come alive for a few nights each year while turtles lay their eggs. The Pilbara is the most prolific Aboriginal rock-engraving region in the world, with over 10,000 carvings being found along the Burrup Peninsula near Dampier. See the worlds largest natural gas project, giant iron ore ships, the worlds largest single open-cut iron ore mine and trains nearly 3 km's long.
Accommodation
All Seasons Karratha,
All Seasons Port Hedland,
Amani Cottage,
Cooke Point Holiday Park,
Hospitality Inn Port Hedland,
Karijini Eco Retreat,
Karratha Apartments Pty Ltd,
Mackerel Islands,
Pilbara Holiday Park,
Point Samson Resort,
Samson Hideaway,
Tom Price Tourist Park,
Attractions
Beatons Gorge,
Boat Beach,
Burrup Peninsula,
Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve,
Carawine Gorge,
Chichester Range Camel Trail,
Chinamans Pool and Picnic Area,
Cleaverville Beach,
Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre,
Coppin Gap,
Dales Gorge and Circular Pool,
Dalgety House Museum,
Don Rhodes Mining Museum,
Eagle Rock Falls,
Eagle Rock Waterhole,
Fortescue Falls,
Hamersley Gorge,
Harding River Dam,
Hearsons Cove,
Jaburara Heritage Trail,
Kalgans Pool,
Karijini National Park,
Karratha Fish Farm,
Koombana Lookout,
Lookout Hill,
Mackerel Island,
Marble Bar Pool 'A' Class Reserve,
Miaree Pool,
Millstream Chichester National Park,
Monte Bello Island,
Mount Bruce,
Mount Herbert,
Mount Meharry,
Mount Nameless,
Mount Newman,
Mount Sheila,
Mount Welcome,
Muzzys Hardware,
North West Shelf Natural Gas Project,
Old Town Site,
Ophthalmia Dam,
Oxer Lookout,
Point Samson Jetty,
Poonda Pool,
Pretty Pool,
Punda Art Site & Rockhole,
Python Pool,
Radio Hill Lookout,
Roebourne Court House,
Roebourne Old Gaol Museum,
Royal Flying Doctor Base - Port Hedland,
Rudall River National Park,
Tidal Flats,
Town Observation Tower,
TV Hill Lookout,
Wanna Munna,
Water Tank Hill Lookout,
Weeli Wolli,
World War II RAAF Base,
Events
Cossack Art Awards,
Lions Fenacing Festival,
The Journey is the Destination,
Tours
Lestok Tours,
Point Samson/Cossack Tours & Cruises Pty Ltd,
Port Hedland Town Tour,
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