Warlu Way - Coastal Route
Quaint coastal towns and offshore islands with remarkable fishing and diving, ancient petroglyphs in the world's oldest art gallery, historic ghost towns and buzzing industrial ports - this is a coast of contrasts.
Onslow and the Mackerel Islands, Karratha and the Dampier Archipelago, Cossack and Port Hedland all feature on this route.
Highlights along the Coastal Route
Discover the Coastal Towns
Onslow
Enjoying good weather all year round, Onslow in Western Australia is a pretty coastal town offering a relaxed holiday. It’s one of the few places where the sun rises and sets over water, and is…
Karratha
With a bustling city centre, Karratha's recent reinvention will surprise you with its hip restaurants and modern facilities, but best of all Karratha's location means it is surrounded by iconic…
Dampier
Located just 20 kilometres west of Karratha, the pretty port town of Dampier is named after the English buccaneer William Dampier, who visited in 1688. Dampier is the departure point for day cruises to…
Port Hedland
Two hundred kilometres north of Karratha, Port Hedland is famous for its massive resource industry, long trains, big ships and salt piles. But it’s just as rich in Indigenous culture, pioneering…
Eat & Drink
North West Brewing Company
Open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm Enjoy some locally brewed craft beer and delicious food at Karratha's only craft brewery, North West Brewing Co.! With…
Accommodation along the Warlu Way Coastal Route
Hospitality Port Hedland
Overlooking the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, Hospitality Port Hedland is…
Onslow Beach Resort
Getaway on an Aussie Outback Adventure. Stay in WA's coastal outback at the Onslow Beach…
Best Western Plus The Ranges Karratha
Best Western Plus The Ranges Karratha offers 73 one bedroom apartments consisting of a…
Mackerel Islands
Getaway on an island adventure to the Mackerel Islands, located a 2-hour flight or 1400km…
Pardoo Homestead
Pardoo Homestead is approximately an hour's drive east of Port Hedland, we offer accommodation…
The Cove Holiday Village
The Cove Holiday Village is a modern caravan park in the beautiful coastal town of Point…
Peedamulla Campground
Peedamulla Campground is a newly built campground located just off the North West Coastal…
Econo Lodge Karratha
The 3 star Econo Lodge Karratha is conveniently situated minutes to the Karratha town centre…
Tours along the Coastal Route
Geoheritage Route
Take a journey back in time to when the Earth began, from preserved remnants of ancient crust more…
Inland Route
Plunging gorges and soaring mountain peaks carved from the landscape over millennia, punctuated by…
Manuwarra Red Dog Highway
Named in honour of both the famed Kelpie cattle dog who frequented the region and the traditional…