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The PilbaraOne of the oldest geological regions in the world, the Pilbara has an amazing colourful landscape of rugged, colourful gorges, spectacular, pristine, wide sandy beaches and some of the world’s largest-known deposits of iron ore and natural gas. The Burrup Peninsula is home to more than 700 aboriginal archaelogical sites believed to be up to 30,000 years old and considered to be amongst the earliest examples of art in the world. Port Hedland, 1,638kms north of Perth, is one of the largest, busiest, mineral ports in the world, and makes a great base for exploring the region. Karratha is the youngest and fastest-growing town in the region, with warm winter temperatures and hot summers. Dampier is the port that services the iron ore mines in the inland Pilbara and also where the natural gas from the North West Shelf project comes ashore for processing. The town of Newman services Mt Whaleback, the largest open cut iron ore mine in the world. Ideal months to visit are from April to November as the summer months can be extremely hot and subject to cyclone activity. There are regular air services from major regional centres and scheduled coach services operate to Port Hedland from both Perth and Darwin. Tour operators offer a range of tours including cruises, diving, fishing and camping safaris as well as scenic flights. Towns in the region include Onslow, Karratha, Port Hedland, Tom Price and Newman. Accommodation options include:
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • MUST SEE MUST DO
Take a tour through the Pilbara with Lestok Tours • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Karijini National Park is steeped in indigenous culture with waterfalls, gorges, subterranean waterways and spectacular scenery more than 2 billion years in the making • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The islands of the Dampier Archipelago offer world-class boating, diving, snorkelling and fishing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Camp under clear starry skies in Millstream Chichester National Park in the rugged Hamersley Ranges • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Wildflowers are especially prolific after seasonal rains and can be seen throughout the Pilbara from August to October • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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