Karratha / Dampier. Approximately 24,400 people live in this area which is the hub for ore mining, off shore gas production and salt. Ore trains transport the ore from the mines in the Pilbara region to the port of Dampier for export around the world. One of the biggest productions here is the North West Shelf Gas Project. It is an extremely large complex producing in excess of 12,000 tonnes of gas for domestic and export use a day. Bulk carriers line up like...

Coral Bay 150 klms south of Exmouth. Its part of the spectacular Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. There are some 200 species of fish that inhabit this area. A beautiful area which if fantastic for families because of the great protected beach. It has crystal clear water where you can go snorkeling till your hearts content. There are small glass bottom boats that take people out for coral viewing, quad bike tours and kayak trips to suit all ages. We did a day dri...

14 mile camp site which is part of the Warroora Station. To come into the area you must travel 25 kilometres of narrow corrugated road which can be a problem if you meet a van coming the other way, be self sufficient as there are no facilities except a dump point and a rubbish tip. If you want phone coverage it was a drive to a hill in the area know locally as Telstra Hill but maybe only one bar of servive at best. The camp sites are all on the water at the e...

Carnarvon has a population of just over 9,000. Small crop producers sell some of their products as in fresh fruit and vegies which have "real taste" compared to the supermarket produce. One such farm is called Bumbaks which also makes the best and thickest banana or mango smoothies, which you could just about eat with knife and fork., and follow this with a chocolate coated banana or mango iceblock, (home made of course). One of the drives we did took us to th...

Arrived at Hamlin Station. Something very different to where e have been staying but a fantastic place to stay. the property is something like 200,000 acre sheep property where the owners are diversifying into tourisim. There is no water or power to your site but as we're self sufficient this didn't bother us at all. The nights are so peacefull and quiet, the moon and stars something you just don't see in the city. from here it was day trippng to the little tow...