The Warlu Way Things to do and places to see travelling the amazing . Which Way to go?

WARLU WAY COASTAL WARLU WAY INLAND Explore one of the world’s most Travel the awesome landscapes of amazing coastlines, taking in the Pilbara, and experience ancient natural wonders like Ningaloo Reef, gorges, secluded swimming holes, cultural treasures like the Burrup vast cattle stations and gigantic rock art, and spectacular ports. iron-ore mines.

WHAT INTERESTS YOU? In this booklet, attractions are each marked with one of the three symbols below, to help you plan your journey around your passions.

Arts and Culture

Industry and Resources

Remote Adventure

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Major Road Welcome Rest Stop with Wi-Fi Hotspot Minor Road Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. Warlu Way 4 6 Coastal 3 2 5 TRAIL SEGMENTS 7 Attractions accessible via the Warlu Way Coastal trail are detailed on the following 1 pages. Each section corresponds with by the yellow panels.

Welcome Locality Rest Stop

Major Road Welcome Rest Stop with Wi-Fi Hotspot Minor Road Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. Warlu Way 8 Inland

TRAIL SEGMENTS Attractions accessible via the Warlu Way Inland trail are detailed on the later pages of the guide. Each section corresponds here by the yellow panels.

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Major Road Welcome Rest Stop with Wi-Fi Hotspot Minor Road Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 1 1 A. Montebello Islands Marine Park D. Mackerel Islands Dampier Onslow A This Marine Park and Conservation Park offers a rich The Mackerel Islands are a group of pristine islands variety of wildlife, natural land and seascapes and located off the Pilbara coast and accessible through maritime heritage. Great for nature-based tourists. t Free Mackerel Islands also offer a diverse range of nature t www.everytrail.com/partner/dec experiences such as whale watching, turtle nesting, bird t (08) 9143 1488 watching or just plain relaxing. t www.mackerelislands.com.au B. Onslow Tourist Centre/Museum t (08) 9184 6444 Onslow Contact the Onslow Tourist Centre on Second Avenue D. Mackerel Islands Resort for additional information on tourist attractions in and Onslow – Thevenard Island around Onslow. The Mackerel Islands Resort on Thevenard Island is just a D t Free 45-minute boat ride from Onslow. It offers a perfect base t www.ashburton.wa.gov.au to explore and enjoy the amazing natural wonders of the C t (08) 9184 6644 surrounding waters, whether your interests are diving, B C. Direction Island t www.mackerelislands.com.au Onslow t (08) 9184 6444 E Ever dreamed of having a secluded island all to yourself? Well, that dream can come true with a holiday on this E. Old Onslow unique island, a sun-drenched sandy jewel nestled within Onslow – Onslow Rd its own coral reef just 11 kilometres off the stunning The recently refurbished ruins of the Old Onslow Pilbara coast. Direction Island offers a truly unique townsite, the cemetery and the remains of the jetty that holiday experience. served sailing vessels a century ago are well worth a visit, t www.mackerelislands.com.au as is the mighty Ashburton River. t (08) 9184 6444 t Free t www.ashburton.wa.gov.au t (08) 9144 4600

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 2 2 A. Burrup Peninsula D. Dampier Salt Lookout Dampier Dampier – Via Dampier Hwy Burrup Peninsula is blessed with pristine white beaches, Take in a spectacular view over Dampier Salt’s operations. Dampier Salt Access Road via Dampier Hwy. of Aboriginal rock art in . It is home to more t (08) 9144 4600 than 700 archaeological sites, including 10,000 rock engravings (petroglyphs). It was listed by the Heritage E. Deep Gorge Council of in July 2007. Dampier – Burrup Peninsula t Free Deep Gorge is a wonderful natural record of Aboriginal t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au culture. Travel back in time as you leave the main road, t (08) 9144 4600 along a 100 metre track to the car park and walk along A the dry creek of this amazing gorge. As you venture C B. Burrup Peninsula Rock Art down the creek, surrounded by huge granite boulders B Dampier and Currajong trees, marvel at the petroglyphs etched E It is believed that Aboriginal occupation of the Pilbara into the rocks, and gain an appreciation of the Yaburara dates back more than 40,000 years. At the Burrup Peninsula you can explore and view the many different evidence of their seafood diets; the granite boulders petroglyphs, some estimated to be 20,000 years old. would have offered shelter from the harsh weather t Free conditions; and the creek, now mostly dry, would have t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au been their only water supply. t (08) 9144 4600 t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au D F t (08) 9144 4600 C. Dampier Archipelago Dampier F. Discovery Cruising Adventures The Dampier Archipelago is a string of 42 pristine islands Dampier – 32 De Grey Crescent off the coast of Dampier and Point Samson. Home See close-hand the huge iron ore and LNG carriers and to many diverse marine species, 25 of the islands are their immense loading facilities and infrastructure. You protected as part of the Dampier Archipelago Marine will be taken ashore to view some of the beautiful and Park, making them one of Western Australia’s best diving rarely seen rock art of the area. and snorkelling spots. The islands’ white sandy beaches t www.discoverysailingadventures.com.au and blue waters also make them an ideal location for t 0408 801 040 swimming or just lazing the day away. t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t (08) 9144 4600 Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 2 > 2 > G. Hearson’s Cove I. William Dampier Lookout Dampier – Burrup Peninsula Dampier – Hampton Dve Hearson’s Cove is one of the many beautiful beaches Views over Hampton Harbour, the Rio Tinto Iron Ore export operations and the Dampier Archipelago. encounter turtles, mud crabs, octopus and migrating seasonal bird life. This lovely sheltered cove is a popular J. North West Shelf Joint Venture swimming and picnic spot all year round. It is also one of Dampier – Burrup Peninsula Rd only a few locations where you can view the spectacular The North West Shelf Project is a joint venture between Staircase to the Moon event, which occurs from May six major international companies. It is one of the through to October. Unique to WA, this phenomenon H I occurs when the full moon rises over the exposed supplying oil and gas to Australian and international J illusion of a staircase reaching to the moon. Amenities in the Carnarvon Basin off the north-west coast. The include barbeques, shade shelters and toilets and the internationally renowned North West Shelf Venture G cove is accessible by 2WD on a well maintained gravel Visitors’ Centre includes interactive displays that invite you to look, touch, feel and listen as you learn. Overlooking the Karratha Gas Plant, the Visitors’ Centre much sought after Coral Trout, Red Emperor, Scarlet Sea is on Burrup Peninsula Road about 20km from Karratha. Perch, Spangled Emperor and Norwest Snapper. Check t Free local tide times and weather conditions before setting out. t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t Free t (08) 9158 8292 t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t (08) 9144 4600

H. Red Dog Memorial Dampier Kelpie/cattle dog cross Red Dog, the ‘Pilbara Wanderer’, is one of the best known and loved travellers in the North West, being the subject of numerous books, songs and the hugely successful movie. Many Pilbara locals still recall his visits fondly. t Free t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t (08) 9144 4600 Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 3 3 A. Ngurrangga Tours E. Searipple Lookout Karratha Karratha – Off Searipple Rd Learn about Aboriginal history and culture, about Views over Nickol Bay and mangroves from east of CBD. traditional Aboriginal hunting/gathering, and about t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au how to collect, prepare and eat ‘bush tucker’, the native t (08) 9144 4600 food of the outback. You can also learn about and play Aboriginal instruments (didgeridoo, clap sticks, etc), and F. Yaburara Heritage Trail view Aboriginal cave paintings, carvings and rock art. Karratha – De Witt Rd t www.gurrgura.com The Yaburara Heritage Trail is an insightful self-guided t 0423 424 093 walking discovery of the traditional inhabitants of the area, the Yaburara Aboriginal Tribe. It also highlights B. TV Hill Lookout Karratha’s recent history dating back to the 1860s. Watch Karratha – Via Millstream Rd out for the Aboriginal Rock Art prevalent in this area. Views over Karratha, Nickol Bay and Burrup Peninsula. t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t Free t (08) 9144 4600 t (08) 9144 4600

C. Rotary Lookout Karratha – Via Yaburara Heritage Trail Views over western end of Karratha and out to Burrup Peninsula. t Free t (08) 9144 4600

D. Salt Shaker Lookout Karratha – Via Yaburara Heritage Trail A B C D E F Views down Karratha’s main street to Nickol Bay and Burrup Peninsula. t Free t (08) 9144 4600

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 3 > 3 > G. Pilbara Resources Tour Karratha Karratha A must-do while in the Pilbara. Departing the visitor centre weekday mornings, the tour includes the Dampier deep red earth, with blankets of purple Mulla Mulla, Salt Lookout, Parker Point and East Intercourse Island Sturt Desert Pea, yellow Wattles and orange Cockroach (Rio Tinto’s loading operations in Dampier). Closed-in shoes, long-sleeve collared shirt and long pants are mandatory, and safety glasses are provided. Bookings Coast is generally during winter from June to August. are essential. t Free t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au t (08) 9144 4600 t (08) 9144 4600

H. Water Tank Hill Lookout K. Moonrise Cinema Karratha – Dampier Supply Base Karratha – Dampier Rd Views over Mermaid Sound to Hampton Harbour. t Free blockbusters every week. t (08) 9144 4600 t www.moonrisecinema.com.au t (08) 9186 8653 I. Water Tanks Lookout Karratha – Off De Witt Rd via KVC carpark Views over Karratha, Nickol Bay and Burrup Peninsula. t Free t (08) 9144 4600

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Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 4 4 A. Reader Head Lookout D. Dam Cossack – Settlers Beach Cossack – Harding Dam Rd Views to Jarman Island and lighthouse, and over An ideal destination for a day’s picturesque drive and Settlers Beach to Point Samson and Cape Lambert. picnic, with free BBQ facilities, amenities, playground t Free and gazebos, set among grassed areas on the edge of the downstream water. Enjoy a walk on the wall as well B. Cossack Historic Town as a couple of lookouts. Cossack – Pearl St t www.roebourne.org.au C F Nestled at the mouth of the Harding River near t (08) 9182 1060 Roebourne, Cossack offers a unique glimpse into the past. Established as a base for the offshore pearl farming E. Jarman Island Lighthouse operations, the town features many stone buildings, Cossack – Karratha Rd which have been fully restored. A self-guided walk In 1866, the Jarman Island Lighthouse was ordered as a around the historic sites will give a glimpse into the life kit from England, arriving almost a year later by ship. It of early Cossack residents in this remote location. was assembled using a labour force from the Roebourne t Free Prison. A lighthouse keeper ensured that the four- t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au wick kerosene lamp was lit every night. In 1917 it was t (08) 9144 4600 automated, burning a guiding light for shipping right up A C. Point Samson Resort t www.roebourne.org.au B Point Samson – 56 Samson Rd t (08) 9182 1060 The Pilbara’s only deluxe luxury spa suites are the perfect D indulgent getaway for special occasions, offering luxury unparalleled in the region. E t www.pointsamson.com t (08) 9187 1052

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 4 > 4 > F. Point Samson Peninsula J. Emma Withnail Heritage Trail Point Samson Roebourne Some of Western Australia’s best beaches, coral gardens, the North West, this trail is a 52km self-driving route found on the Point Samson Peninsula and its surrounding which retraces the settlement and development of the islands. Go for a stroll along Settlers’ Beach and check Roebourne district. The trail begins at Roebourne, once out the sweeping views of Roebourne, Wickham, Point the ‘capital’ of the North West, and features: Cossack, Samson and Cape Lambert from the lookout. F G t Free as a deep water port; and Wickham, an iron ore mining t www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au town gazetted in 1971. Featuring historical buildings and t (08) 9144 4600 sites within the district, the trail offers a pleasant half-day outing with opportunities for walking and picnicking. G. Meares Drive Lookout Follow the trail route map and look for signs bearing the Point Samson – Sam’s Beach Heritage Trails Network symbol. Views over Point Samson reef to Cape Lambert. t Free t Free t www.roebourne.org.au t (08) 9182 1060 H. Tien Tsin Lookout I H Cossack – Access road off Perseverance St Views over Historic Cossack village and Butcher’s Inlet. J t Free

I. Wickham Tank Hill Lookout Wickham – Via Walcott Dve Views over Wickham. t Free

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 5 5 A. Roebourne Art Group D. Old Roebourne Gaol Roebourne – 27 Roe St Roebourne – 5 Queen St West Pilbara’s preeminent indigenous art centre Now the location of the Roebourne Visitor Centre, features contemporary Australian Aboriginal art. the original Gaol consisted of four stone cell blocks t www.roebourneart.com.au completed in 1887. The additional gaol (in the same t (08) 9182 1396 complex) was built in 1896/97 with local stone quarried B. Yinjaa-Barni Art designed by George Temple Poole, who also designed Roebourne – Lot 3 Roe St the buildings at Cossack. The main complex was built in an octagonal shape and housed only Aboriginal by its own Aboriginal board and run by an executive prisoners. More men could be housed in an octagonal manager. It consists of a group of talented artists who building, directly observed through the grille doors by predominantly belong to the Yindjibarndi language one warder standing on a watchman’s box in the centre group and whose ancestral homelands are around the of the yard. There are iron bolts and rings on the interior Millstream Tablelands in the Pilbara. walls where prisoners were shackled at night. t www.yinjaa-barni.com.au t www.roebourne.org.au t (08) 9182 1959 | 0439 494 757 t (08) 9182 1060

C. Monument of Heroes E. Roebourne Port to Port Tour Roebourne – Roe St Roebourne Starting from the Roebourne Visitor Centre, this tour the local men and women who bravely fought in the battles of WWI. The marble plaque bears the names of rich history, a visit to Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert iron ore A B C D E F 166 men of the Roebourne area with twenty noted as ship loading facilities and a stop at the old pearling town having “Died for the Empire”. Find it on Roe Street on of Cossack (Tien Tsin). Long pants, long-sleeve collared the median strip outside the Old Shire Building. shirt and closed-in shoes are required. t www.roebourne.org.au t (08) 9182 1060

F. Mt Welcome Lookout Roebourne – Fisher Dve off Withnell St 180 degree views across Roebourne and the surrounding hinterland. t Free Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 6 6 A. 80 Mile Beach Caravan Park E. The Matt Dann Cultural Centre Port Hedland South Hedland – Hamilton Rd A B C D Located on the beachfront near Port Hedland, this is an The Centre has been providing the latest movies and ideal stopover before the long stretch to Broome. live shows to the residents of Port Hedland for almost 20 t www.eightymilebeach.com.au years. It is named in honour of Matt (Matthias) Dann, a t (08) 9176 5941 man of Aboriginal descent from the Nyul-Nyul tribe on his mother’s side and Philippine descent on his father’s, B. Courthouse Gallery who came to Port Hedland from Beagle Bay in 1927. Port Hedland t www.liveguide.com.au The Courthouse Gallery provides a comprehensive t (08) 9158 9366 exhibition and public program designed to offer value across the community. F. Spinifex Hill Studio t www.courthousegallery.com.au South Hedland t (08) 9173 1064 With a focus on painting, the Spinifex Hill Studio provides beginner, mid-career and established C. Don Rhodes Mining Museum Aboriginal artists with access to materials, creative and Port Hedland – Wilson St professional training and arts education to bolster their E F This Mining and Transport Museum is a public park in knowledge and empower their practice. The Spinifex Hill Port Hedland with an open-air display of retired mining Artists (SHA) began in 2008 after a series of community machinery and railway rollingstock. workshops. In a short time the group has blossomed into t Free t (08) 9173 1711 The studio currently welcomes Aboriginal people of any artistic ability and offers regular workshops, professional D. Pretty Pool development and marketing education. Port Hedland t www.spinifexhillstudio.com.au A popular family and community reserve since Port t 0457 422 875 Hedland’s early days, this is an ideal spot for swimming, t Free

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS COASTAL 7 7 A. Camel Trail D. Mount Nameless Millstream-Chichester National Park Tom Price The Camel Trail in the park is about 7.5km long. It’s great Some 1128m above sea level and about 3km from Tom for general walking and normally takes 2-3 hours one Price, Mt Nameless is the highest accessible mountain way (16km return). by vehicle in WA. It offers some of the most spectacular t Park entry fees apply views of the surrounding ranges, the Tom Price minesite t www.parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au and the Tom Price township. 4WD access ONLY. t (08) 9182 2000 t Free t www.tomprice.org.au B. Millstream-Chichester National Park t (08) 9188 5488 Millstream A Millstream-Chichester National Park is an oasis in the E. Mt Florence Station Stay desert, nestled within the chocolate brown rocks of Tom Price – Wittenoom-Roebourne Rd B the Chichester Range, dotted with spinifex and snappy This outback oasis is ideally situated between the Karijini C gums. Permanent pools are fed by springs that draw and Millstream National Parks, 150km from Tom Price. E water from the underground aquifer within porous Enjoy a peaceful stay in a shady, grassed camping area dolomite rock. t Park entry and camping fees apply area, ablutions and washing machine. Wake to the dawn t www.parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au chorus of local birds. (Open April 1 – Sept 30. On-site t (08) 9182 2000 accommodation is not available.) t www.outbacknow.com.au C. Python Pool t (08) 9189 8151 Millstream-Chichester National Park Enjoy a picnic and a refreshing swim at pretty Python Pool, a permanent freshwater plunge pool at the base of the Chichester Range escarpment. Camping is not permitted at Python Pool. D t Park entry fees apply t www.parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au t (08) 9144 4600

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS INLAND 8 8 A. WWII RAAF Base D. Marble Bar Corunna Downs Marble Bar Six kilometres south west of Marble Bar, in desolate The town was named after a stunning formation of jasper scrub and spinifex country, visitors can still see the which settlers mistook for a huge bar of marble. The remains of one of our best kept secrets. natural scenic beauty of the area offers many places for exploration. Chinaman’s Pool and Marble Bar Pool are B. Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre popular picnic and swimming areas. Jasper deposits F Marble Bar – Comet Mine Rd allow visitors to take a souvenir from this area. See the huge 75m high smoke stack, which is the tallest t Free in the Southern Hemisphere. The old mine was founded t (08) 9176 1375 in 1936 and is no longer operating, though you can still get an insight into how the local sulphide gold ore E. Carawine Gorge was mined using cyanide, arsenic and nitric acid. The Newman containers can still be seen. Drive to the Water Tank Hill Lookout and the Horizon t (08) 9176 1015 Power Lookout for spectacular views. Visit the wonderful gorges: Coppins Gap, Doolena Gorge, Carrawine Gorge C. Doolena Gorge / Coongan River and Glen Herring Gorge. Marble Bar– Via Black Rock Rd t Free Plan your trip to reach this beautiful spot around 5pm in t www.newman.org.au C time to watch the sun set and light up the cliff face. Set t (08) 9175 2888 out your deck chair, pour a glass of wine with by some cheese and biscuits, and sit back to watch the display. F. Cape Keraudren D t Free Port Hedland – Great Northern Hwy B t www.caravancaravan.com.au Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve is on a picturesque t (08) 9176 1375 beach with pristine white sands that stretch as far as the eye can see. The clear blue water is a spectacular A E welcome to the start of the famous Eighty Mile Beach. This popular stretch of beach is well placed on the tourist trail between Port Hedland and Broome. t Free t www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au t (08) 9173 1711

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS INLAND 9 9 A. Giles Point D. Hamersley Gorge Newman – 1 hour out of town Tom Price – 1 hour out of town This is the 1042m high site where Ernest Giles named Located on the north-west edge of Karijini National the Ophthalmia Ranges in 1896. Park, about an hour’s drive from the Tom Price township. t Free Spectacular rock formations and unusual colours make t www.newman.org.au this gorge a photographers delight. Also great for t (08) 9175 2888 swimming – clamber over the rocks to experience the NO CAMPING. B. Wanna Munna Rock Carvings t Free Newman t www.tomprice.org.au Aboriginal rock carvings by a shady waterhole in a t (08) 9188 5488 tranquil setting. Close to the Great Northern Highway. t Free E. Hamersley Mine Tours t www.brolgahealingjourneys.com Tom Price – Hamersley Mine The tour takes visitors into the pit, enabling them to have C. Weeli Wolli an up-close encounter with the massive trucks Newman – Marillana Station and machinery. A beautiful, permanent spring, a moderate 2.5 hour t $30 adults; $15 children under 14; $90 family pass drive from Newman, on Marillana Station. Details on how t www.tomprice.org.au to get there available from the Newman Visitor Centre. t (08) 9188 5488 t www.newman.org.au D F t (08) 9175 2888 F. Karijini National Park Tom Price Centred on the Hamersley Range, Karijini boasts rugged landscapes, stunning gorges and breathtaking waterfalls. Many of the gorges in the National Park have walk trails E C t www.karijini.com t (08) 9425 5591 B A

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS INLAND 9 > 9 > G. Lestok Tours J. Circular Pool Tom Price Karijini National Park – Weano Rd This amazing body of clear, green/turquoise water is conducting guided tours of Rio Tinto’s Tom Price mining located in Dales Gorge in Karijini. operation – one of the most popular tours in the Pilbara. t (08) 9188 1112 The company has led day tours of Karijini National Park from Tom Price since 1993, gathering unsurpassed K. Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool knowledge of the Park and gorges. Karijini National Park t www.lestoktours.com.au Take a refreshing dip under Fortescue Falls, Karijini t (08) 9189 2032 National Park’s only permanent waterfall. The ancient gorges, tunnels and waterways of Karijini are famous for H. Mt Sheila Lookout their bushwalking trails, lush vegetation and sheer-sided Tom Price – 1 hour out of town chasms up to 100 metres deep. About an hour from Tom Price on the Pilbara Iron Access t www.dec.wa.gov.au Road (permit required), Mt Sheila offers spectacular t (08) 9188 1112 views out over the Hamersley Ranges. It was once a Telecom Repeater Station, and access is by 4WD ONLY. L. Karijini Eco Retreat t Free Karijini National Park t www.tomprice.org.au The Karijini Eco Retreat is ideally located in the t (08) 9188 5488 environmentally friendly and harmonises with the natural F J I. West Oz Active and rugged outback setting. A range of affordable Tom Price accommodation is offered, along with quality facilities West Oz Active is one of the best ways to see the West including a restaurant and bar for a unique dining Australian Outback. Canyoning, adventure hiking, pot experience. Tours are also available. H holing, gill walking. It’s a great way to mix adventure, t www.karijini.com nature and culture in this beautiful part of WA. t (08) 9425 5591 t www.westozactive.com.au t 0438 913 713 G I

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS INLAND 10 10 A. Eagle Rock Falls D. Kalgan’s Pool Newman Newman These falls are situated a few kilometres north of the This is a popular day trip as it’s very close to Newman popular Eagle Rock Pool. and the large pool rarely dries up. Accessible by 4WD t Free vehicle only. Track conditions vary through the year – in t www.newman.org.au particular the wet season produces a number of shallow t (08) 9175 2888 water crossings. Always check the water depth on foot before crossing. The rail crossing and 1.8km access road B. Eagle Rock Pool from the Marble Bar Road to the Kalgan track entrance is Newman on a BHP Billiton lease. Get the required access permit Two kilometres upstream from Eagle Rock Falls, this is a to travel the lease from the Newman Visitor Centre. popular spot for picnicking and camping. t Free t Free t www.newman.org.au t www.newman.org.au t (08) 9175 2888 t (08) 9175 2888

C. Hickman Meteorite Crater Newman – Off the Marble Bar Road Originally found by Arthur Hickman in 2007 while he was G exploring for Google Earth, this is a great day trip about A C 35km (mostly 4WD) north of Newman off the Marble Bar Road. The crater is about 260m wide and 30m deep, B E and is thought to be between 10,000 and 100,000 years F D old. Make sure you take a pen and sign the visitor book! Further details at the Newman Visitor Centre, where you can get the required access permit to travel the BHP L J Billiton road. I t Free t www.newman.org.au t (08) 9175 2888 H K

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS INLAND 10 > 10 > E. Three Pools G. Punda Art Site and Rockhole Newman Newman These were formed by a three-tiered cascade near the This is a beautiful destination for outings and overnight head of an unnamed water course. The track to this gorge is very rough and rocky and requires adequate that cover an isolated hillside, permanent waters in clearance, but the grand outlook and spectacular cleft a shady rockhole, and towering cliffs rising above a cut by the falls makes it well worthwhile. twisting riverbed. t Free t Free t www.newman.org.au t www.newman.org.au t (08) 9175 2888 t (08) 9175 2888

F. Stuart’s Pool Newman Very rocky and for experienced four-wheel-drivers only (sometimes called the ‘two tyre track’). Detailed map on how to get there from the Newman Visitor Centre. t Free t www.newman.org.au t (08) 9175 2888 G A C B E F D L I J

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Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. WARLU WAY ATTRACTIONS INLAND 10 > 10 > H. Mt Whaleback Mine Tours J. Opthalmia Dam Newman – BHP Billiton Mt Whaleback Mine Newman May to September: The tour departs from the Newman This dam has a surface area of 16 square kilometres, Visitor Centre at 9:30am each day, Monday to Sunday. but the water is stored underground due to the high October to April: The tour departs from the Centre at evaporation rate, which is ten times greater than the 9:30am each day, Monday to Friday. The tour lasts about area’s average rainfall. It was built in 1981, modelled 1.5 hours, exploring the world’s largest open-cut iron ore on the only other of its type, in Israel. Israeli scientists mine! Get up close with the massive 200-ton Wabco Ore travelled to Newman to assist in construction. When Truck in the car park at the Visitor Centre. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. water is pumped into four holding ponds at the dam. t Adults, $30; Seniors/Pensioners, $25; Children Water leaches through the sandy bottom to recharge the (6-14 years), $15; Family Pass (2 adults and aquifers below. There are BBQ’s and toilets and a sunset 2 children), $80. Due to safety requirements, guaranteed to dazzle. Unfortunately camping is not children under 6 are unable to take the tour. permitted. Details from the Newman Visitor Centre. t Free I. Mt Newman t www.newman.org.au Newman t (08) 9175 2888 from Newman, plus a 3km-return hike. Great Pilbara K. Pilbara Iron Country Tours G views! A detailed map is available from the Newman Newman A C Visitor Centre. Showing you the secrets of the Pilbara area, and offering t Free a tag-along service. B E t www.newman.org.au t www.pilbaraironcountrytours.com F D t (08) 9175 2888 t (08) 9175 1715 | 0419 967 568 L. Silent Gorge L J Newman I A small gorge, close to good bushwalking along the abandoned Highway 95. t Free t www.newman.org.au H K t (08) 9175 2888

Not to scale. Not to be used as a navigation guide. The Warlu Way Accommodation Listing WARLU WAY ACCOMMODATION Rooms Caravan Camping

Name Location Description Price Phone Website Email Karratha Ibis Styles 35-45 Searipple Road, 60 x motel rooms and $199+ 08 9185 1155 www.ibis.com [email protected] Karratha Karratha 2 x self contained suites Comfort Inn 2-4 Matebore Street, Self contained $235+ 08 9144 0777 www.comfortinnkarratha.com.au [email protected] Karratha Karratha modern apartments Pilbara Holiday Cnr Rosemary Road & Cabins & camp sites $50+ 1800 451 855 www.pilbara-holiday-park.wa.big4.com.au [email protected] Park Radley Drive, Baynton Karratha Cnr Hillview & Queen rooms - $200+ 08 9187 3333 www.karrathainternational.com.au [email protected] International Millstream Road, presidential suite Karratha Karratha Galbraith Road, 1 & 2 Bedroom $175+ 08 9143 9222 www.karrathaapartments.com.au [email protected] Apartments Karratha apartments Karratha Motel Gawthorne Drive, Motel rooms $150+ 08 9185 2411 www.karrathamotel.com.au [email protected] Karratha Cattrall Park Motel 27 Bond Place Motel rooms $139+ 08 9144 4941 www.cattrallparkmotel.com [email protected] Karratha Karratha The Ranges Karratha Road, 1 Bedroom $295+ 1300 639 320 www.therangeskarratha.com.au [email protected] Karratha Karratha apartments Karratha 110 Wellard Way, Shared dormitories $50+ 08 9185 6536 Backpackers Karratha Karratha Lodge King Way, Karratha Self contained units $110+ 08 9185 4900 www.karrathalodge.com.au [email protected] Industrial Estate Karratha Village Mooligun Road, 1 & 2 Bedroom villas $90+ 1300 321 669 www.karrathavillage.com.au Karratha Industrial Estate Cherratta Lodge Cherrata Road, Ensuite rooms 1300 16 13 19 www.cherrattalodge.com.au [email protected] Karratha Industrial Estate Best Western Warrambie Road 1 Bedrooms self- $199+ 08 9143 9888 www.karrathacentralapartments.com.au [email protected] Karratha Karratha contained studio apartments WARLU WAY ACCOMMODATION Rooms Caravan Camping

Dampier Mermaid Hotel 1 Nielson Pl, Dampier Motel rooms $99+ 08 9183 1222 www.dampiermermaid.com.au [email protected] Dampier Transit The Esplanade, Powered & $18+ 08 6555 9116 Park Dampier unpowered sites Roebourne Harding River De Grey Street Powered & 08 9182 1063 [email protected] Caravan Park Roebourne unpowered sites Point Samson Samson Beach Bartley Court, Point 1 & 2 Bedroom villa $280+ 08 9187 0202 www.samsonbeach.com.au [email protected] Chalets Samson Point Samson 56 Samson Road, Luxury villas $300+ 08 9187 1052 www.pointsamson.com [email protected] Resort Point Samson The Cove MacLeod St, Point 1 & 2 Bedroom s/c $50+ 08 9187 0199 [email protected] Caravan Park Samson units, powered and unpowered sites Samson Hideaway Meares Drive, 2 Bedroom holiday $170+ 08 9187 0330 Point Samson home 0417 986 775 Onslow Onslow Sun Second Ave, Onslow 14 Cabins $100/ www.onslowsunchalets.com.au [email protected] Chalets WA double/ night Discovery Holiday Onslow, Beadon Powered and 3 08 9184 6007 www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au [email protected] Parks Creek, WA unpowered sites. Nights for $379 Ocean View Second Avenue, Powered and 08 9184 6053 www.ashburton.wa.gov.au [email protected] Caravan Park Onslow unpowered sites. Ashburton River LOT 4 North West Powered 08 9184 6644 www.ashburton.wa.gov.au Campsite Coastal Highway, Nanutarra WA 6751 Ashburton Resort Cnr Second Ave & Motel rooms 08 9184 6586 www.ashburtonresortonslow.com.au [email protected] Motel Third Street, Onslow WA 6710 WARLU WAY ACCOMMODATION Rooms Caravan Camping

Tom Price Karijini Eco Retreat Weano Road, Tom 82 Campsites, 5 08 9425 5591 www.karijiniecoretreat.com.au [email protected] Price, WA, Australia group campsites, 40 upmarket eco tents with ensuites, 10 'dorm style' eco tents, 8 'dorm style' cabins Tom Price Nameless Valley Caravan parks $99 08 9189 1515 www.tompricetouristpark.com.au [email protected] Caravan Park Drive,Tom Price WA Tom Price Motel Central Rd, Tom Price $275 08 9189 1101 www.tomprice.org.au [email protected] WA 6751 Nanutarra North West Coastal 70 rooms (various $10 - 08 9943 0521 www.nanutarra.com.au [email protected] Roadhouse Hwy, Nanutarra, Tom sizes), 24 Powered $175 Price Caravan sites and 10 Camping sites Dales Camp Administered by 08 9188 5488 www.tomprice.org.au [email protected] Ground department of parks (Karijini NP) and wildlife. No served policy). Camp host onsite during the peak season. Hillview Lodge Stadium Rd, Tom Price 42 Rooms $99 + 08 9189 1110 [email protected] Paraburdoo Inn Tom Price Road, 58 Rooms $185 08 9189 5303 [email protected] Paraburdoo WA Windawarri Lodge 1 Stadium Road, 120 Rooms 08 9189 1110 [email protected] Tom Price WA 6751 WARLU WAY ACCOMMODATION Rooms Caravan Camping

Port Hedland The Esplanade 2 - 4 Anderson Street, $165 w/ 08 9173 9700 www.theesplanadeporthedland.com.au [email protected] Hotel Port Hedland Port Hedland, WA 6721 Hospitality Inn Webster Street, Port $169 w/ 08 9173 1044 www.hospitalityinnporthedland.com.au Port Hedland Hedland, Western Australia 6721 Ibis Styles Corner Lukis and 65 rooms $239 - 08 9173 1511 [email protected] Port Hedland McGregor Sts, $399 Port Hedland, WA MiaMia Great Northern 255 Rooms $275 - 08 9140 1725 www.accommodationhedland.com.au [email protected] Port Hedland Highway, Port $313.50 Hedland, WA Eighty Mile Beach Great Northern 10 cabins, $190 08 9176 5941 www.eightymilebeach.com.au [email protected] Caravan Park Highway, Port 150 powered / rooms, Hedland, WA unpowered sites $41/35 Great Northern 20 rooms, Rooms 08 9176 5944 Roadhouse and Highway, Port 24 powered / $50 - Caravan Park Hedland, WA unpowered sites $140, Sites $10 - 30 Cooke Point 2 Taylor Street, Port 127 Cabins, $159 1800 459 999 www.aspenparks.com.au/parks [email protected] Holiday Park Hedland, WA 79 Powered sites (Free Call) / 08 9173 1271 Pardoo Roadhouse Great Northern Roadhouse tavern $197 08 9176 4916 www.pardoo.com.au Highway, Port and caravan park. Hedland, WA 20 Powered caravan sites at $30 per couple and numerous unpowered sites at $12 per head. WARLU WAY ACCOMMODATION Rooms Caravan Camping

East Pilbara Newman Visitor Newman Drive, 5 standard rooms, $150 / 08 9175 2888 www.newman.org.au [email protected] Centre Chalets Newman WA 6753 1 wheelchair access night Outback Travel Lot 10 Great Northern Air-conditioned 08 9175 1535 www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au [email protected] Centre Newman Highway rooms Seasons Hotel 83 Rooms all 08 9177 8666 www.seasonshotel.com.au [email protected] Newman featuring tv, air- conditioning, foxtel, tea and coffee making facilities, and private bathrooms. Newman Hotel 1401 Newman Drive, All rooms are air- 08 9175 1101 Motel Newman WA 6753 conditioned and provide tea and coffee making facilities, tv, in-house movies, and off street parking. Three and a half star rating. Mia Mia Hotel 32 Kalgan Drive, Standard double $170 / 08 9175 8400 www.miamia.com.au - House in the Newman WA 6753 room night Desert Kalgan's Rest 100 Kalgan Dr., Air conditioned park 08 9175 1428 www.newman.org.au [email protected] Newman WA 6753 homes and motel units, powered sites Whaleback Village Cowra Drive, Air-conditioned 08 9175 2802 [email protected] Newman budget motel rooms and backpacker accommodation along with all caravan park facilities. Marble Bar Halse Road, All units feature air 08 9176 1166 www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au Travelers Stop Marble Bar conditioning and include tv, fridge, and tea and coffee making facilities. WARLU WAY ACCOMMODATION Rooms Caravan Camping

Iron Clad Hotel/ Francis Street, Offers spacious 08 9176 1066 Motel Marble Bar modern units and budget style accommodation. Marble Bar Contest Street, Offers shaddy 08 9176 1569 Marble Bar grassed powered and unpowered sites for campers and caravans Nullagine Gallop Street, Suitable for caravans $40+ 08 9176 2090 www.turu.com.au/parks Caravan Park Nullagine WA or camping: cabins, powered sites, unpowered sites. Conglomerate Cook St, Nullagine, 08 9176 2265 Hotel WA Willy's Camp Ensuite and non- 0466 308 532 www.nullaginecontracting.com.au [email protected] ensuite rooms

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