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Beatons Gorge - Nullagine  

Beaton's Rockhole and Gorge are located four kilometres from town. Visitors eager to fossick for gold and precious stones can try their luck. Fossickers have found agate, asbestos, antimony, beryl, chalcedony, jade, jasper, manganese, tiger eye and w ...

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Boat Beach - Wickham  

Boat Beach is a very popular local swimming and fishing spot situated off Walcott Drive not far from the town of Wickham. Boat Beach offers swimming and fishing and a boat-launching ramp. It is home to the Port Walcott Yacht Club. Wickham is eight ...

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Burrup Peninsula - Dampier  

Burrup Peninsula is home to one of Australia’s most incredible aboriginal rock art sites. Part of the Dampier Archipelago on the north west coast, the Burrup Peninsula contains the largest concentration of rock art in the world. It’s believed the ...

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Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve - Port Hedland  

Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve is situated on a picturesque beach with pristine white sands that stretch as far as the eye can see. The clear blue water is a spectacular welcome to the start of the famous Eighty Mile Beach. This well travelled stretc ...

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Carawine Gorge - Newman  

Carawine Gorge is a little known recreation spot, popular with the Marble Bar locals, as well as visitors who don’t mind getting off the beaten track. Swim in the crystal clear water, try your hand at fishing or just sit back and admire the abundan ...

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Chichester Range Camel Trail - Roebourne  

The Chichester Range Camel Trail follows parts of the old camel road through the picturesque Millstream-Chichester National Park. Walk along the three hour heritage trail and be captivated by the magnificent views of the ranges from the peak of Mount ...

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Chinamans Pool and Picnic Area - Marble Bar  

Enjoy the tranquil scenic charm of Chinaman’s Pool, which is a popular swimming and picnic spot adjacent to the Marble Bar Pool in Marble Bar. Known as the hottest town in Australia, it is a great spot to enjoy a refreshing dip in the beautiful cle ...

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Cleaverville Beach - Karratha  

Just 26 kilometres along the coast, north-east from Karratha, is Cleaverville Beach. The turnoff is 19 kilometres from the Karratha Road turnoff and access is via a gravel track. Overnight camping fees are now applicable at this favourite camping spo ...

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Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre - Marble Bar  

Visit the Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre near Marble Bar to view a wide range of gemstones, rocks and minerals. Check out the range of interesting and informative displays to learn about the history of the gold mine and the town of Marble Bar. Se ...

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Coppin Gap - Marble Bar  

Coppin Gap provides visitors with a safe and picturesque swimming location shaded by tall native trees and framed by a spectacular rock face. Enjoy a relaxing swim in the still waters and soak up the natural scenic beauty and tranquility. Explore the ...

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Dales Gorge and Circular Pool - Tom Price  

Go bushwalking at Dales Gorge and Circular Pool – two of the best spots for a picnic at Karijini National Park in Western Australia’s north west. Two billion years in the making, Karjini National Park is one of the country’s most spectacular na ...

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Dalgety House Museum - Port Hedland  

Dalgety House Museum provides an opportunity to gain an insight into the impact white settlement had on the Kariyarra Aboriginal people of the Pilbara. Explore the extensive collection of artefacts, photographs and documentation presented in the enli ...

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Don Rhodes Mining Museum - Port Hedland  

See the fully restored locomotives from the BHP Iron Ore railway at the Don Rhodes Mining and Transport Museum in Port Hedland. Be in awe of the ingenuity of the road, rail and transport technology which facilitated the significant industrial growth ...

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Eagle Rock Falls - Newman  

Situated on Coondiner Creek is the spectacular Eagle Rock Falls. In the wet season water cascades over two falls of 12 and 60 metres, with permanent pools at the base of both falls. Eagle Rock pool is two kilometres upstream from the falls and is a ...

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Eagle Rock Waterhole - Newman  

Access is by four wheel drive vehicle only. Situated in Coondiner Creek is the spectacular Eagle Rock Falls. In the wet, water cascades over two falls of 12 metres and 60 metres, permanent pools are at the base of both falls. Eagle Rock Pool is two ...

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Fortescue Falls - Tom Price  

Take a refreshing dip under Fortescue Falls, Karijini National Park’s only permanent waterfall. The ancient gorges, tunnels and waterways of Karijini are famous for their bushwalking trails, lush vegetation and sheer-sided chasms up to 100 metres d ...

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Hamersley Gorge - Tom Price  

For a revitalising spa treatment like no other, take a dip into Hamersley Gorge, a natural spa rock pool in Karijini National Park. As you lie back into the water, you’ll be amazed by the spectacular rock formations carved out by Mother Nature ove ...

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Harding River Dam - Roebourne  

Harding River Dam provides a perfect location for a relaxing day out. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the calm clear water and laze about on the grassed shore. Explore parts of the dam on foot to see the native flora and fauna that inhabit the area and ta ...

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Hearsons Cove - Karratha  

Hearsons Cove is a picturesque inlet on the Burrup Peninsula, and is well known as one of the most beautiful swimming beaches in the region. Take a mask and snorkel to appreciate the interesting view underwater in this calm clear stretch of ocean. Ch ...

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Jaburara Heritage Trail - Karratha  

The Jaburara Heritage Trail is an insightful self guided walking discovery of the traditional inhabitants of the area, the Jaburara Aboriginal Tribe. It also highlights Karratha’s recent history dating back to the 1860s. Discover the intriguing Ab ...

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Kalgans Pool - Newman  

Kalgan's pool is one of the more popular destinations for a days outing. This is due to the close proximity to Newman and the large, deep pool which rarely dries up. A tall cliff face dominates the area with a large deep pool at the bottom, excelle ...

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Karijini National Park - Tom Price  

Two billion years in the making, Karjini National Park is one of Western Australia's most spectacular natural attractions offering amazing hiking trails through ancient gorges. With massive gorges, crystal clear rock pools and waterfalls, Karijini N ...

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Karratha Fish Farm - Karratha  

Visit the largest Aquaculture operation in the North West. See over 100 species of marine and fresh water fish - everything from coral to crayfish! ...

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Koombana Lookout - Port Hedland  

The lookout provides panoramic views across the port entrance and back across the Port Hedland hinterland. On a clear day you can see forever. A wonderful place to spot marine wildlife, or just enjoy the view as the lights come on across the harbour ...

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Lookout Hill - Nullagine  

Lookout Hill is located four kilometres to the north of the town on the Conglomerate Hills. T The lookout is an excellent place to view the surrounding scenery. The unspoilt area is rich in minerals, with its abundance of rock holes, winter wildflow ...

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Mackerel Island - Onslow  

The diving, snorkelling and fishing is world class at the Mackerel Islands off the coast of Onslow on the North West coast. Clear turquoise water and glorious white sand beaches are perfect for swimming and relaxing. Ten islands make up the Mackere ...

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Marble Bar Pool 'A' Class Reserve - Marble Bar  

Take a refreshing swim in the beautiful clear water of the Marble Bar Pool. This ‘A’ Class Reserve and the nearby town took its name when the early pioneers thought they had found a ‘Marble Bar’ which turned out to instead be a unique 'bar' o ...

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Miaree Pool - Karratha  

Approximately 30 kilometres south of Karratha on the Coastal Highway, you will find the Maitland River. Just a few hundred metres east of the bridge is a picturesque clear water pool. This pool is a lovely spot for picnics, camping, swimming or just ...

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Millstream Chichester National Park - Roebourne  

Go camping under an outback sky and immerse yourself in a landscape of rolling hills, escarpments, and tree-lined rivers and water pools at Millstream Chichester National Park. Located near the town of Roebourne in the north west of Western Australia ...

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Monte Bello Island - Dampier  

Go fishing, diving and snorkelling at fascinating Montebello Islands, north of Onslow off the North West coast. The Montebello Islands offers deep sea fishing boat charters and harbours an amazing array of marine life including rare turtles, a varie ...

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Mount Bruce - Tom Price  

For an exhilarating physical challenge and stunning views, climb Mount Bruce, Western Australia’s second highest peak, located in the Karijini National Park. Mount Bruce is part of the Hamersley Range – and while it doesn’t seem that massive fr ...

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Mount Herbert - Roebourne  

Mount Herbert forms part of the Chichester Range within the picturesque Millstream-Chichester National Park. The peak of Mount Herbert offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Park your car at the base of the mountain and ta ...

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Mount Meharry - Tom Price  

Mount Meharry is the highest mountain in Western Australia (1245 metres 445 foot). Located in the Pilbara Region approximately 135 kilometres from Wittenoom and 160 kilometres from Tom Price, located just before approaching the Hamersley Range Nation ...

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Mount Nameless - Tom Price  

Mount Nameless in Tom Price is the highest accessible mountain by four-wheel drive vehicle in Western Australia. If you want all of the rewards of a spectacular mountain view, without the effort of hiking up it, Mount Nameless is the place to go! The ...

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Mount Newman - Newman  

For grand views of the Ophthalmia Ranges and surrounding plains, go hiking to the top of Mount Newman just out of the town of Newman in the Pilbara region. You’ll be amazed by the rich colours of the landscape created by the presence of iron ore w ...

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Mount Sheila - Tom Price  

For a great vista of the Pilbara terrain, visit Mount Sheila. Mount Sheila was once the base for a telecom repeater station. Today it is a lookout, with sweeping 360 degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The road from the base of ...

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Mount Welcome - Roebourne  

A drive along the bitumen road or a short climb to the top of Mount Welcome behind the Roebourne township offers a wonderful panoramic view of the coastal plains and rugged hills of the surrounding area. The railroad from Cape Lambert can be seen we ...

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Muzzys Hardware - Tom Price  

Muzzys Hardware specialises in many products, including a wide range of do it yourself and trade tools, automotive accessories, outdoor and camping, fishing, pet supplies and all your paint, timber and hardware needs. A local family owned and operate ...

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North West Shelf Natural Gas Project - Dampier  

A unique visit to the impressive North West Shelf Natural Gas Project provides an opportunity to witness Australian history in the making. Representing the largest oil and gas development in Australia, it accounts for more than 40 percent of the coun ...

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Old Town Site - Onslow  

The Old Town Site of Onslow offers an insight into the lives of the early pioneers of the area. Wander around the ruins which have been recently restored and read the informative plaques to learn the history of each site. See the stone buildings that ...

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Ophthalmia Dam - Newman  

The Ophthalmia Dam is a popular swimming and recreation spot where you can enjoy a refreshing dip to cool off, particularly in the very hot northern summer. It is a spectacular oasis, which stands in stark contrast to the otherwise arid landscape of ...

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Oxer Lookout - Tom Price  

The Oxer Lookout offers breathtaking panoramic views of four amazing gorges. Checkout one of the most spectacular vantage points within the Karijini National Park. The lookout stands at the junction of the Joffre Gorge, Weano Gorge, Red Gorge and Han ...

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Point Samson Jetty - Point Samson  

Point Samson Jetty is located on a beautiful sandy beach protected by a coral reef making it perfect for swimming and snorkelling, game fishing and scuba diving. For the keen fisherman, the waters around Point Samson Jetty also offers an abundance ...

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Poonda Pool - Newman  

Explore the natural beauty of Poonda Pool, one of Newman's natural waterholes. Drive north about 24.5 kilometres along the Marble Bar Road and turn left at the signs to the Yandi Mine. Go approximately three kilometres to the railway line and cross i ...

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Pretty Pool - Port Hedland  

A popular family and community reserve since Port Hedland's early days. An ideal spot for swimming, fishing and shell collecting. Fish range from cod to bream and sharks. Recommended baits are mullet, prawns and squid. Crabbing is also popular away f ...

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Punda Art Site & Rockhole - Newman  

Ancient aboriginal rock carvings covering an isolated hillside, permanent water in a shady rock hole, and huge cliffs bordering a meandering riverbed makes Punda an interesting destination for a days outing or overnight stay. The prolific rock carv ...

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Python Pool - Roebourne  

Python Pool is located within the picturesque Millstream-Chichester Range National Park, south of Roebourne. It is a stunning spot for a swim in a cool refreshing rock pool whilst enjoying the spectacular backdrop of the imposing rugged ochre cliffs. ...

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Radio Hill Lookout - Newman  

Radio Hill Lookout provides great panoramic views of the town of Newman and surrounding landscape. The lookout is situated just behind the Newman Visitor Centre, with easy access by road and walking tracks. Newman is situated on the Great Northern H ...

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Roebourne Court House - Roebourne  

The Roebourne Court House is a fascinating historical building which is over 100 years old. You can visit when court is not in session and see how the old building has been restored to original condition. It was constructed of local bluestone (ironst ...

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Roebourne Old Gaol Museum - Roebourne  

Make the Old Gaol Museum your first stop in Roebourne, wander about the fascinating museum, pick up some tourist information and look at the collection of local arts and crafts on sale. The large octagon shaped building contains four wings each of wh ...

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