Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

Drive into Tom Price from Karratha via the Manuwarra Red Dog Highway through Millstream Chichester National Park; road is unsealed in sections. Via the Great Northern Highway and Karijini Drive, or via the North West Coastal Highway and Nanutarra-Munjina Road through Paraburdoo. Accommodation is available in a caravan park with sites, cabins and dorm style rooms, as well as a hotel/motel. PANNAWONICA This small mining town is the western gateway to the expansive ranges and fresh waterways of Millstream Chichester National Park. Visitors are welcome to stop for supplies and to refuel. • Take a dip in the nearby Robe River swimming holes and spread out a picnic beneath the shady trees. • Usually held in September, the Robe River Rodeo is a popular event. See real cowboys enjoy the thrill of the ride. Drive into Pannawonica via the Millstream-Pannawonica Road off the North West Coastal Highway. PARABURDOO Lying 24km north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Paraburdoo is just a short drive from Karijini and is home to the main commercial airport for the inland Pilbara region. • Palm Springs is a permanent water source with great birdwatching located 50km along the Paraburdoo–Tom Price Road. • Stop for a photo at the RESILIENCE sculpture, or the “Jolly Green Giant”, one of the old iron ore trucks. • A small picnic area is located 8km from town on Camp Road, at Kelly’s Pool (no swimming). • Experience a unique station stay 40km west of the Tom Price/ Paraburdoo T-junction. Fly into Paraburdoo daily from Perth. Car hire is available, and a bus shuttle service runs between Paraburdoo and Tom Price. Drive into Paraburdoo via the sealed Nanutarra-Munjina Road, from the turnoff at the Nanutarra Roadhouse between Exmouth and Onslow. Paraburdoo is 80km from Tom Price. NEWMAN Sitting between the Western Desert and Karijini National Park, Newman is surrounded by the ancient hills of the Ophthalmia Ranges. The largest town in the inland Pilbara, it’s well equipped for travellers and is the gateway to some of the most adventurous 4WD country in Australia. • View the world’s largest open cut iron ore mine on an organised tour at BHP Billiton Mt Whaleback Mine. • See the beautiful surroundings of Newman from Radio Hill Lookout. • Visit the East Pilbara Art Centre, home to the Martumili artists gallery to view their current exhibitions and to see the award-winning architecture of the centre. • Hike to the summit of Mount Newman, 1053m above sea level or hike to Hickman Crater which was only discovered in 2007. • Enjoy the natural beauty of the waterholes around Newman, such as Eagle Rock Pool, Ophthalmia Dam, or Kalgan’s Pool. Drive into Newman via the Great Northern Highway or the unsealed Marble Bar Road. Fly into Newman daily from Perth. Accommodation includes the Seasons Hotel in town, Newman Visitor Centre Chalets and Yurlu Caravan Park. Bookings are essential. The inland Pilbara is home to the spectacular wilderness areas of Millstream Chichester and Karijini National Parks, small mining towns that offer a friendly face and a unique insight into life in the outback, and a chance to explore off the beaten track. This is an incredible area for road tripping, with sealed roads to major attractions and towns, and unsealed 4WD tracks and rail access roads through beautiful and dramatic landscapes. TOM PRICE Tom Price is the highest town in Western Australia and one of the most picturesque, with beautiful views across the Hamersley Ranges. A modern town with a relaxed country atmosphere, it’s an attractive place to stop for a couple of days and is also a great base to explore Karijini National Park. • Tour the massive Rio Tinto Iron Ore Mine, and watch the iron ore trains travel through the edge of town. • Take a (4WD only) drive or walk to the top of Mt Nameless/ Jarndunmunha, or drive to the Mt Sheila Lookout an hour from town. • King’s Lake just outside of town is a pretty spot for a barbecue or picnic. • Self-drive or join a one-day guided tour from Tom Price to Karijini National Park (western entrance 45km from Tom Price). Kennel facilities are available in Tom Price. UNTAMED TERRITORY INLAND PILBARA MARBLE BAR 76 | www.australiasnorthwest.com