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Nullagine , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 wildflowers, wildlife, red granite outcrops and gorges.
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Karratha , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 laying around under the wonderful shade trees that grow right on the w |
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Dampier , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 variety of whales, all sorts of fish, and sea birds.
The area has a fasci |
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Tom Price , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 National Park heading north from Perth. Access to Mount Meharry is through J |
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Tom Price , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 the mountain to the summit is for four wheel drive vehicles only, al |
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Roebourne , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 weaving its way through the hills to Pannawonica in the south, as well |
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Derby , Kimberley & North West |
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| The oldest building still standing in Derby, dating from 1906, this gaol reflects the response of the authorities to keeping law and order in a remote area and the type of facilities felt to be appropriate.
An adjacent interpretive centre outlines the history of the building and the impact of policing policy on the m |
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Wyndham , Kimberley & North West |
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| Also known as the Bend Cemetery, the Pioneer Cemetery provides an insight into the hardships associated with the building of the Wyndham meatworks in the early 1900s.
A list of names and cause of death illustrates just how treacherous it was in those early days.
The Pioneer Cemetery is located on the highway towar |
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Newman , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 it. Follow this for 35 kilometres, following the railway line until yo |
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Port Hedland , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 from the mouth of the creek.
Due to a risk of stonefish, strong shoes |
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Wyndham , Kimberley & North West |
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| The Prison Tree is situated just over 23 kilometres along the King River Road. This remarkable boab tree was used by the early police patrols as an overnight lock-up. These patrols would take regular trips out to the surrounding stations to collect wrongdoers and ensure all was well.
The boab tree is hollow with a ho |
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Newman , Kimberley & North West |
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| 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 carvings depict many aspects of aboriginal life including animals, human i |
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Port Hedland , Kimberley & North West |
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| Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Base. The original base on Richardson Street was first established in 1935 to service pastoral properties.
The base is now located at the Port Hedland International Airport and is the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor network in the Pilbara.
The School of the Air shares the same co |
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Halls Creek , Kimberley & North West |
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| Ruby Queen Mine is located on Ruby Queen Mine Road, off Duncan Road. The mine kept operating till 1954, but was abandoned in the 1970s and much heavy equipment including the battery has been left on the site.
As with any abandoned minesite, please take care when walking through the area. |
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Newman , Kimberley & North West |
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| The Rudall River National Park is rich in aboriginal culture and has an abundance of wildlife. The park covers 1,283,706 hectares and is the largest National Park in Western Australia, and one of the largest in the world. It is also one of the most remote places in the world.
The park is 420 kilometres from Marble B |
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Halls Creek , Kimberley & North West |
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| The 1050 kilometre Tanami Road is the most direct and adventurous road route linking Halls Creek to Alice Springs. It is mainly unsealed road, accessible only to four wheel drive vehicles, heavy transport and tour buses. Road conditions must be checked and fuel stops well planned before commencing the journey.
The di |
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Wyndham , Kimberley & North West |
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| The Gut is a natural gap in the Cambridge Gulf, narrowing to approximately 150 metres. On the south west side of The Gut, the gulf again opens out to its full width to receive the Pentecost and Durack Rivers and numerous creeks.
The tidal flow throughout The Gut is turbulent causing dangerous rips and whirlpools to o |
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Wyndham , Kimberley & North West |
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| The Trial Tree is located along a bush trail in the Bastion Range. This is a sacred Aboriginal site.
It was believed by the Aborigines that if a person did not die of natural causes, when the person died, the body was placed in the trial tree. Rocks were put around the base and each rock was given a name of a person |
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Newman , Kimberley & North West |
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| Access by four wheel drive only.
Situated on the Weeli Wolli Creek is a series of permanent pools and small waterfalls forming a location known locally as Weeli Wolli. The clear water flows for almost five kilometres providing a haven for fish and bird life. Majestic paperbarks and river gums growing to 30 metres hi |
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Marble Bar , Kimberley & North West |
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| 16 kilometres south west of Marble Bar, in desolate scrub and spinifex country, visitors can still see the remains of one of the best kept secrets of World War Two, the Corunna Downs Airbase.
Crumbling foundations and half filled post holes are all that is left of the many buildings that once housed the administration |
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Tours & Attractions
Kimberley Cruising eco tours
Diversity Charter Company offers a unique range of cruising eco tours, personally designed group tours and fishing tours to take you to Australia’s remote Kimberley coast.