The world’s largest private rail network crosses the Pilbara, with over 1400km of tracks connecting mines at Tom Price and Pannawonica with the ports at Dampier and Port Lambert. Running alongside the tracks are rail access roads, built to allow for maintenance on the railway.
Leisure travellers may use the rail access roads but must obtain and carry a 30 day permit. The permit may be obtained online, but is also available from:
- Tom Price Visitor Centre:
- Karratha Visitor Centre: and
- Pannawonica Library.
