When it comes to outback adventure, the Pilbara is an explorer’s paradise.
Walk the awesome gorges of Karijini National Park, discover rock art engravings on the recently heritage listed Dampier Archipelago (including Burrup Peninsula) or relax alongside the fern-fringed riverbanks in Millstream-Chichester National Park .
Engage four-wheel-drive and tackle the Canning Stock Route, or find your own secret fishing spot along the Pilbara coast.
Western Australia has a unique colonial past all of its own and there’s no better place to explore this than at Roebourne and Cossack or marvel at Mother Nature during the winter months (March to October) as the phenomenon known as the Stairway to the Moon occurs on full moon dates along the Pilbara coast.
Mining is one of the main industries in Western Australia and nowhere is it more apparent than when visiting Port Hedland, considered the hub of the engine room of Australia.
September to April sees the arrival of the turtle nesting season. Watch female turtles drag themselves up the beach to lay their eggs and 'goo' as baby turtles scramble from their nest to the ocean.
Newman is the gateway to the Eastern Pilbara with many gorges and waterholes accessible by 4WD close to town. Use it as a base to go bush camping in Rudall River National Park!
Check out the hottest town in Australia - Marble Bar is a unique example of a pioneering outback town set in a rugged landscape, gorges and oasis like water holes.
What ever your adventure - the Pilbara is ready and waiting for you to explore.