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Pilbara wildflowers trail 10 days Wildflowers Trail10 DAYS Keraudren Inlet HWY Pardoo Roadhouse Keraudren Inlet © RACWA Copyright 2011 Copyright © RACWA INDIAN OCEAN Port Hedland HWY 2011 Copyright © RACWA PardooNORTHERN Roadhouse Shaw DeGrey GREAT Montebello Port Hedland INDIAN NORTHERN River Islands Archipelago Shaw Point Depuch DeGrey I775 OCEAN Island GREAT Dampier Samson River KM Round tRip Archipelago appRox. Depuch River KarrathaPoint CossackIsland Dampier I775 Montebello Samson Yule

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Island Marble Bar Sherlock R HWY Private Road Permit required River R. Fortescue Fortescue Millstream Chichester River Nat. Pk. R. Robe FortescueRoadhouseFortescue Millstream Chichester Nat. Pk. Robe Roadhouse GREAT Nullagine Onslow CHICHESTERGREAT Nullagine River CHICHESTER Onslow PannawonicaRiver PrivateRiver Road PannawonicaRiver Private Road COASTAL Permit required COASTAL Permit required RANGE RANGE HAMERSLEYHAMERSLEY Fortescue Fortescue Ashburton Ashburton LEGEND Auski RoadhouseAuski Roadhouse Highway / Sealed Road Unsealed Road RA RA River River Track Mt Bruce Mt Bruce River River Karijini Nanutarra Tom Karijini Nanutarra Price TomNational Roadhouse Park National WEST Roadhouse Price Mt. Meharry NORTHERN WEST Park Hardey River 1249m Highest Mt. Meharry NORTHERNHWY mountain in W.A. 1249m Highest HWY LEGEND Hardey River Paraburdoo mountainOPTH in W.A. Highway / Sealed Road Ck ALMIA Newman Sealed Road ParaburdooCk. RA Unsealed Road OPTH Mile Tropic of CapricornCk ALMIA NewmanCapricorn TrackUnsealed Road 7 Ck. RA Turee

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From July to September wildflowers Paraburdoo is on the south-western end of the National Park and some 81 km of all colours, sizes and shapes, like the Hamersley Range National Park and some 81 km From July to September wildflowers south of Tom Price. Paraburdoo is named after south of Tom Price. Paraburdoo is named after unmistakeableof all colours, sizes Sturt’s and desertshapes, pea, like fluffythe Piraburdoo Station. Wildflowers are prolific after rains unmistakeable Sturt’s desert pea, fluffy Piraburdoo Station. Wildflowers are prolific after mull amulla, the tall majestic Ashburton andrains the and area the is area renowned is renowned for plentiful for plentiful wildlife and wildlife peamull oramulla, any number the tall majestic of the 65 Ashburton species of scenery.and scenery. pea or any number of the 65 species of Acacia (wattle) can be seen through the DayDAY 2-4 2-4 »  Tomtom Price price to toKarijini Karijini National national Park park Acacia (wattle) can be seen through the region. The Pilbara’s flora is as diverse as Access202km to Access Tom Price to Tom is via Price sealed is via roads. sealed roads. region. The Pilbara’s flora is as diverse as One route route is is via via the the North North West West Coastal Coastal Highway Highway and the landscape and and it’s it’s yours yours to to explore!. explore!. theand Nanutarra/Wittenoom the Nanutarra/Wittenoom Road through Road through Paraburdoo. Suggested itinery AnotherParaburdoo. is via Anotherthe Great is Northern via the GreatHighway Northern and SUGGESTED ITINERARY KarijiniHighway Drive. and Attractive Karijini Drive. and modern Attractive mining and town in DayDAY 1 1 » Onslow,onslow, to toparaburdoo paraburdoo 391km 391km Begin themodern heart miningof the Pilbara town in– Located the heart 1553 of kmthe north Pilbara of Beginin Onslow in Onslow located located 1,386 1,386 kilometres kilometres north north of of – Located via the 1553 North km West north Coastal of Perth Highway via the or North 1577 km Perth. The The town town is is blessed blessed by by its its proximity proximity to the to the viaWest the Coastal Highway. or 1577 Karijini km via is the Western Great ocean andand the the Ashburton Ashburton River, River, just just a half a half hour hour drive Australia’sNorthern secondHighway. largest Karijini National is Western Park. Located Australia’s in away.drive away.Have a Have swim a or swim enjoy or the enjoy fishing the andmudfishing and thesecond State’s largest North NationalWest, the Park.National Located Park is in an the ideal crabbing,mud crabbing, set up setcamp up under camp the under stars the for starsthe for getawayState’s North for those West, wanting the National to escape Park the is usual an ideal hot night.the night. Paraburdoo Paraburdoo is some is some651 km 651 inland, km inland,north of spots,getaway explore for those the Outback, wanting and to escapebe able tothe travel usual Carnarvonnorth of Carnarvon and 1536 kmand north 1536 of km Perth. north of Perth. aroundhot spots, in a explore 2WD or 4WD.the Outback, and be able to Paraburdoo is on the south-western end of the travel around in a 2WD or 4WD. MC2787 Don’t get strandedRAC members save up to Need maps, guides, our entire range. atlases or aon GPS your for next trip.15% off Call RAC Travel on 1300 655 179, go to rac.com.au/holidayguides Join RAC Roadside Assistance today or pop into your local RAC Travel Centre your journey?call 13 17 03 or visit rac.com.au MRB 723 Fact sheet Pilbara wildflowers trial #21 drive series

Highlights » Explore the colourful marine wond land of the Mackerel Islands. » Witness turtle nesting on pristine beaches » Drive to the top of Mount Nameless for the view of a lifetime. » Take a day tour to marvel at the Pilbara Iron Ore Mine, Tom Price. » Explore the dramatic gorges, secret can- yons and enticing rock pools of Karijini National Park. » Have a swim and explore the natural- beauty of Newman’s waterholes. » Check out local indigenous artists at work in Cossack. » Royal Flying Doctor Service Base – Port Hedland. » Wonder along the Onslow Boardwalk for spectacular sunrises and sunsets. » Catch the breathtaking views from Koombana Lookout, Port Hedland.

Centred on the Hamersley Range, Karijini Millstream National Park is Python Pool, which boasts rugged landscape, stunning gorges, and is easily accessible by road. Near to Karratha breathtaking waterfalls. Many of the gorges in the is Cossack, the first port in the northwest, just National Park have walk trail varying in length and east of Karratha along the coast. Cossack was difficulty. Karijini also boasts some spectacular originally a pearling and farming centre, cruises Waterfalls and Pools. Karijini National Park is go 2.5km to Jarman Island where visitors can Visitor Centres abounding with flora and fauna. laze on the beach watching the amazing wildlife Marble Bar (08) 9176 1166 and climb into the lighthouse as the cruise host Day 4-6 » Karijini to Port Hedland 420km Australia’s North West (08) 9193 6660 relays some of the interesting anecdotes and and Marble Bar 218km stories of the area. Roebourne tells a story of Karratha (08) 9144 4600 Port Hedland lays 1761km from Perth via the North bygone times. It is, in fact, the oldest settlement Onslow (08) 9173 1711 West Coastal Highway or 1600km via the Great between Geraldton and Darwin – the one isolated Newman (08) 9175 2888 Northern Highway. Since the 1960s, Port Hedland community on the whole vast and lonely coastline Port Hedland (08) 9173 1711 has been the centre of a thriving iron-ore industry. which is now the Kimberley and Pilbara. It was Roebourne (08) 9182 1060 Its pristine beaches and mangroves are home to once the administrative centre of the North-West. Tom Price (08) 9188 1112 an abundance of fish and other wildlife. Further 1557km north of Perth, Karratha was built in 1968 south of Port Hedland is Point Samson and the to service and accommodate workers mining www.dpaw.wa.gov.au tropical islands of the Dampier Archipelago, iron ore in the Hamersley Ranges. Now the busy both hot spots for game and recreational fishing. centre of the Pilbara district, Karratha is large and Situated 218 kilometres southeast of Port Hedland, its facilities are modern. Nearby is the magnificent Marble Bar is best known for being the hottest Millstream-Chichester National Park with its hidden Accomodation town in Australia, although perfect weather is pools, beautiful vegetation and interesting history. Visit enjoyed from April to September. There are many racparksandresorts.com.au Karratha means good country in the language of or contact your nearest RAC gorges surrounding Marble Bar, including Coppin’s local Aborigines. Dampier lies on King Bay, 1558km travel centre to book today. Gap, Kitty’s Gap and Doolena Gorge. Most are from Perth on ’s Coral Coast and accessible by four wheel drive vehicles only some 12 km from Karratha. With its beachfront has .Day 7-10 » Marble Bar to Millstream an ocean pool, recreational boats ramps, picnic Chichester National Park 383km to and barbecue facilities, Dampier has become a Park Passes Roebourne 75km to Cossack 14km to Mecca for fisherman and divers wishing to explore RAC members receive 50% off Karratha 15km to Dampier 21km Millstream- the tropical islands of the Dampier Archipelago. National Park Passes. Purchase yours Chichester National Park, offers some of the best today at rac.com.au/parkpasses. nature based camping opportunities in the region. Covering an area of approximately 200,000 hectares around the Fortescue River. One of the most scenic attractions in WA’s Useful tips Need a car? Hire a car through Thrifty car rental and save.

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