Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

THE PILBARA OWNER OF NGURRANGGA TOURS, AND RECIPIENT OF THE SIR DAVID BRAND AWARD FOR TOURISM IN 2023 TAKE A TOUR WITH CLI NTON WALKER • On some islands, you can see excellent examples of Aboriginal rock art and shell middens, as well as relics of occupation by whalers, pearlers and pastoral workers on Malus, Gidley and West Lewis Islands. • Some areas are set aside for recreation, while others are sensitive seabird and turtle nesting areas. There are no facilities on the islands, so when planning your trip bring plenty of water, and be sun-safe. • Enjoy time swimming and exploring the beaches, fishing, snorkelling and diving. Launch your boat from the public boat ramp in Dampier. Camping is permitted on selected islands up to 100m inland of the high-water mark, for up to 5 nights. For more information contact the Karratha Visitor Centre. ROEBOURNE Roebourne is the oldest town in the North West, and its restored heritage buildings offer incredible insight into the early days of settlement. • Picnic or barbecue at Harding Dam, 30km south east of Roebourne. • Discover the stories of Roebourne on the Heritage Trail, including the Old Roebourne Gaol and the Holy Trinity Church. This self-guided 5km walk or drive captures the most significant historical sites in Roebourne. • Discover bush tucker and medicines through the interpretive signage on the Ngurin Bush Tucker Trail, a graded 2.2km walking trail starting at Jubilee Park. • Take in the views across Roebourne, the coastal plains and the surrounding hills from the Mount Welcome Lookout. See the silhouette statues of six Aboriginal men representing the immediate neighbours of the local Ngarluma people. • In June and July each year, head to Roebourne Racetrack for the City of Karratha Country Race Rounds. Drive to Roebourne via the North West Coastal Highway, heading north from Karratha; approx. 30 minutes. Point Samson Petroglyphs in Murujuga National Park Australia’s North West | 69