MPA 12 Day Adventure Itinerary - PUBLIC

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Australian Defence College

ACSC Lecturers 2013

Pilbara

Sunday 29 September Thursday 3 October 2013

My Pilbara Adventure2 day Pilbara Itinerary


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We have a mission on this adventure .

To hide magnets around the Pilbara

Inving people to find them

Posng that on Facebook

to have fun in the Pilbara

take a note of where and when and

take a photo.

So we can encourage more people

GO


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Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Fly Perth to Port Hedland

Day 2 Port Hedland to Marble Bar

Day 3 Marble Bar to Newman

Day 4 Newman to Karajini

Day 5 Newman

Day 6 Newman to Karijini

Day 7 Karajini

Day 8 Karijini to Point Samson

Day 9 Point Samson to Karratha

Day 10 Karratha

Day 11 Karratha

Day 12 Fly Karratha to Perth

Flight Information

Frequent flights available to and from the Pilbara

Important Numbers

Mobile Emergency calls 112

Note mobile reception is generally not available outside of town areas.

RFDS 1800 625 800 or on sat phone: 08 9417 6389

Satellite phone

Device with Skype ability could be of benefit.

General information

Weather in the Pilbara,April;

Day time temperature range is between 27 to 41 C average is 36

Night time temperature range is between 14 and 29 C average is 26

You will need:

Good walking shoes and reef walkers or shoes which grip in water

Casual clothes including T-shirts, shorts, jeans, long sleeved shirt, swim togs, hat or cap,

And some good casual clothes for town wear

There will be costs which will be yours to pay ie; alcoholic beverages.

Tour information

SITE TOURS: Where noted, you will need to be dressed in long cotton trousers and have a long sleevedcotton shirt and wear closed in sturdy shoes.


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This itinerary has been prepared to assist anyone who would like to visit the region. For people flying in, hire fromone of our local providers and drive yourself around the region. You may wish to undertake some 4 wheel drive

training before you commence the adventure and ensure you abide by the rules of remote area travel. Enjoy!

Pilbara Development Commission

www.pdc.wa.gov.au

Micromedia

www.micromedia.com.au/

Outer Bounds Photography

www.outerboundsphotography.com.au/

Raw Hire

www.rawhire.com.au

Tourism WA

www.westernaustralia.com

Australias Northwest

www.australiasnorthwest.com

Special thanks to Corey Colum

hps://www.facebook.com/CoreyColumsMusic

My Pilbara Adventure: Major Sponsors


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07:00 Flight check in

08:15 Enjoy your flight

10:20

Retrieve your luggage

Get your hire car

Depart for the Esplanade Hotel Port Hedland

11:00

Dump your stuff and lets go get busyThe largest Cruise Ship to visit the Port Voyager ofthe Seas is here today. Its going to be busy.

West End Markets are waiting to be explored butlets start at the Port Hedland Visitor Centre

Ph: 9173 1711

11:50

Lunch at the train

Silver Star Caf, a unique piece of the areas historywith a new life.

Ph: 0411 143 663

Grab a drink and lets get going - 12:40 to the Visitor

Centre

13:00 The BHP Port Tour

Courthouse Art Gallery

Port Hedland Historical Society: Dalgety Museum

And 16:00 back to .. Marrapikurinya Park to wave

farewell to the shipa different view of the highestearning export port in Australia and one of the top

five globally.

17:00Time for a cool down at the Esplanade before

dinner.Ph: 9173 9700

18:00Lets meet for a drink before dinner at 1901

Restaurant

Turn in for the night

My Pilbara Adventure: Day 1 Sunday 30 March 2014


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Australias Northwest

www.australiasnorthwest.com/

www.facebook.com/northwestaustralia?fref=ts

Port Hedland Visitor Centre

www.visitporthedland.com/

www.facebook.com/porthedlandvisitorcentre?fref=ts

Town of Port Hedland

www.porthedland.wa.gov.au

Esplanade Hotel

www.theesplanadeporthedland.com.au/index.php

www.facebook.com/EsplanadePH

Silver Star Caf

www.silverstarcafe.com.au/

hp://www.silverstarcafe.com.au/An icon.aspx

www.facebook.com/pages/Silver StarCafe/134714013258866?fref=ts

Courthouse Art Gallery

www.courthousegallery.com.au/

Port Hedland Historical Society

hps://www.facebook.com/DalgetyHouseMuseum

My Pilbara Adventure today is made possible through the sponsorship of:


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Travel Journal: Notes and Drawings


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 2 Monday 31 March 2014

Rise and shine

Maybe a stroll before breakfast

07:30 Meet in the outdoor restaurant for breakfast Ph: 9173 9700

09:00Packed lunch collected from Hedland Harbour Cafwith thanks to Ray and the team.

Ph: 9173 2630

09:30Checked out and ready to have a quick look aroundthe Hedland area

11:00 On the road to Marble Bar

13:00Stop at Doolena Gorge for lunch and maybe a

paddle if the water is nice.

14:30

Continue on to Marble Bar

Stop in and see Kate at the Shire of East Pilbara

offices Visitor Centre

Ph: 9176 1008

15:00

Continue on to the Comet Gold Mine Museum and

Visitor Centre

Hosts Trevor and Sue

Ph: 9176 1015

16:00 Off to Chinamans and Marble Bar Pool

17:30Check in to the Iron Clad Hotel

Host: Tom FoxPh: 9176 1066

18:00 Off for some pre-dinner drinksHows the view at sunset?

19:00 Dinner

Turn in for the night


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Esplanade Hotel

www.theesplanadeporthedland.com.au/index.php

www.facebook.com/EsplanadePH

Hedland Harbour Cafe

Town of Port Hedland

www.porthedland.wa.gov.au

Shire of East Pilbara: Marble Bar offices & Visitor Centre

hp://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/Marble Bar.aspx

Comet Gold Mine Museum and Visitor Centre

[email protected] hps://www.facebook.com/pages/Comet GoldMineTourist

Centre/469380913115053?fref=ts

The Iron Clad Hotel

hp://publocaon.com.au/pubs/wa/marble bar/ironcladhotel


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The Iron Clad Hotel

hp://publocaon.com.au/pubs/wa/marble bar/ironcladhotel

Nullagine Hotel

hp://nullaginehotel.com.au/

Newman Visitor Centre

hp://newman.org.au/

Newman Visitor Centre Accommodaon

hp://newman.org.au/visitors/accommoda on/

Mia Mia Restaurant

hp://www.miamia.com.au/dining/

hps://www.facebook.com/MiaMiaHouseDesert

Shire of East Pilbara

hp://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/Marble Bar.aspx


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 4 Tuesday 2 April 2014

Rise and shine

Breakfast is being provided by Newman HotelPh: 9175 9300

09:15 Over to the Visitor Centre for the mornings tour

09:30BHP Billiton Iron Ore

Mount Whaleback mine tourSITE REQUIREMENTS

11:15Back to the Newman Visitor Centre

morning tea

11:45 Collect a packed lunch from Newman Hotel Ph: 9175 9300

11:55 Drive to MM Arts

12:00Martu Milli Arts

Indigenous arts centrePh: 9175 8022

13:30Head for Kalgan Pool

Spend the afternoon playing

17:00Back to Newman and our Chalets

Freshen upPh: 9175 2888

18:00

Capricorn Bar and Grill

Capricorn Roadhouse (across the Tropic line)

Pool if you want another swim and showers if you

want to rinse before dinner.

Ph: 9175 1535

Chalet beds are calling us in


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p://newman.org.au/

Martu Milli Arts

hp://www.martumili.com.au/

Newman Hotel

hp://www.newmanhotel.com.au/facili es.html

Capricpron Bar and grill

hp://www.capricornbarandgrill.com.au/

www.facebook.com/Newmancappy


hp://newman.org.au/visitors/accommoda on/


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 5 Thursday 3 April 2014

Stroll out to greet the day

Breakfast is being provided by the Newman HotelPh: 9175 9300

09:30

Pack up again and check out of Newman VisitorCentre Chalets

Collect our packed lunch from the Newman Hotel

If you want to make any calls do that before we get

to Karijini as connectivity is a bit ordinary!

Ph: 9175 2888

Ph: 9175 9300

Karijini National Park here we come

Can we find Wonmunna enroute?

Great secret spot this one ...

Enter Karijini National Park

Great to have a Pilbara Parks Pass from the

Department of Parks and Wildlife

ICE for Rangers: 9189 8147

12:30

Lets go to Dales Gorge, Fern Pool and Circular

Pool

Lunch time with a view

And some time to play

Continue on to the Karijini Visitor Centre

Great buildingPh: 9189 8121

Check in to our accommodationPilbara Development

Commission

18:30 DinnerPilbara Development

Commission

Check out the sky tonight before you turn in.


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hp://newman.org.au/

Newman Hotel

hp://www.newmanhotel.com.au/facili es.html


hp://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/tourismregion/pilbara

hps://www.facebook.com/DPaW.Pilbara?fref=ts

Karijini Eco Retreat

hp://www.karijiniecoretreat.com.au/

hps://www.facebook.com/karijiniretreat

Shire of Ashburton

hp://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 6 Friday 4 April 2014

Hope you slept well - feel free to have a little lie in

because today we are off the clock just need to

check restaurant times so we dont miss the food.

Breakfast alfresco - Continental provided. Upgrade

to a full breakfast at your costPh: 9189 8313

Collect our lunches

When you are ready lets head to Oxer Lookout and

Hancock Gorge

Back in the vehicles and check out Joffre and Knox

Lets spend some time at Kalamina Gorge

Well have lunch when we are hungry and make a

shortish day of it today, relax and stay away from

the clock.

Back to the Retreat and freshen up then Dinner at

the restaurant. Ph: 9189 8313

Hope the stars are out tonight.

Is the Southern Cross Visible?

iPad and iPhone app

Skyview is free

How many satellites are in the

sky above us tonight?

Where is the constellaon for your star sign?


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hp://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/tourismregion/pilbara


Shire of Ashburton

hp://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 7 Saturday 5 April 2014

Need to be up early today

Did you hear the wildlife last night?

06:00 or 6:30 Breakfast at Karijinis restaurant

07:30

Meet Pete West MD of West Oz Active

Host for the Red Gorge Tour

Join the bus ready for a fun active day.

Karijini's big day out! The trip commences at

Knox Gorge as we lower you into the restricted

areas & a tricky shuffle through a very narrow,

steep section, then getting into the water and

sliding around a twisting channel and straight

off a 5m waterfall.

We then abseil down the next waterfall before

reaching stunning Red gorge. Its time for

Morning Tea. Then with the aid of our inner

tubes and paddles. We sit back and take in the

spectacle of this timeless country. Once we

arrive at Junction pool its time for lunch. Then

we make our way to Hancock gorge and begin

to ascend up the chute onwards to Reagan's

Pool. An Assisted Climb allows us to traverse

via rope to Kermit's Pool, the Spider walk &

exiting at Weano Day use area.

We finish the day with a cold drink, taking in

the epic journey we have just completed.

Ph: 0438 913 713

08:00

Back to the Karajini Eco Retreat and just in time for

dinner Ph: 9189 8313

Bet you are ready for your bed tonight.


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West Oz Acve

hps://www.westozacve.com.au/

hps://www.facebook.com/pages/West OzAcve/185107102383


hp://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/tourism region/pilbara



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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 8 Sunday 6 April 2014

Bet you dont want to get out of bed this morning.

Its not so bad because we are mostly off the clock

again today

Breakfast in that lovely restaurant Ph: 9189 8313

10:00Pack up the car and check out, collecting our

packed lunch.

10:30

Head to Millstream Chichester National Park

Bit of a drive ahead of us here, beautiful country in

the Hamersley and Chichester Ranges

Check out Millstream Homestead

On to Deep Reach / Cliff top lookout

Play time?

Move on to Mount Herbert and Python Pool

Time for the Cameleers Trail?

Continue on to Point Samson

18:00Check in at Point Samson Resort

Host: Helen MacGregorPh: 91871052

19:00

Dinner at Tatas Restaurant

Treat time this place is fabulous.

Relax and enjoy the ambiance of the Resort

A swim? Or a Spa in the deluxe room?


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hp://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/tourism region/pilbara


Point Samson Resort

hp://www.pointsamson.com/

Tatas Restaurant

hp://www.tatasrestaurant.com.au/

Shire of Roebourne

hp://www.roebourne.wa.gov.au/


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 10 Tuesday 8 April 2014

07:00Rise and Shine

Off we go for breakfast with Soul

09:15Head to the Karratha Visitor Centre

Red Dog Juniors homeSITE REQUIREMENTS

09:40

Karratha Visitor Centre

Industry Tour

Woodside Gas plant from the North West Shelf

Visitor Centre

Rio Tinto Iron OrePorts experience

Dampier Salt

Lunch

Ph: 9144 4600

13:30 Back to the Visitor Centre to conclude the tour

Lets go have a look around the town

Go shopping - drinks for tomorrow on the boat?

Back to the Visitor Centre to meet Shark Boy

Lets head to the beach

A barbeque dinner

A spot of fishing - do you know your fish?

Ph: 9144 4600

22:30 Velocity beds are calling your name zzzzz Ph: 9183 8880

07:30Soul Caf

Host: Beth CorpsPh: 9183 8277


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Cherrata Lodge / Velocity Village

hp://www.cherraalodge.com.au/

hp://www.velocityvillages.com.au/


hp://www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au/

hps://www.facebook.com/pages/The PilbaraCoastKarrathaVisitor

Centre/94312454786

Shire of Roebourne

hp://www.roebourne.wa.gov.au

Soul Caf

hps://www.facebook.com/SoulcafeKarratha


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 11 Wednesday 9 April 2014

07:00

Breakfast in Velocity Village-Cherratta Lodge

Dining Room

Experience an up-market camp breakfast

Ph: 9183 8880

08:15Ready for a day on and in the ocean?

Off to Dampier

09:00

Discovery Sailing Charters

Host: Brad Beaumont

Ocean, Islands, fish, snorkelling the reefs

Up close look at massive ships

Sams Island

A sausage sizzle on board (BYO drinks)

Ph: 0408 801 040

15:00

Back to Hampton Harbour

Find your land legs and drive back to Velocity

A shower and some air-conditioning sound sooo

good.

18:00

Staying in house tonight to experience the cuisine

Cherrata Lodge / Velocity Village Ph: 9183 8880

Early night because you will need to be all packed

and ready to go tomorrowPh: 9183 8880


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hp://www.karrathavisitorcentre.com.au/

hps://www.facebook.com/pages/The PilbaraCoastKarrathaVisitor

Centre/94312454786

Shire of Roebourne


Discovery Cruising

hp://www.discoverysailingadventures.com.au/?D=1


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My Pilbara Adventure: Day 12 Thursday 10 April 2014

Drag yourself out of bed, this is such a bad day,

having to leave the Pilbara today. Sad :-(

Breakfast in early in a camp

Packed and ready to leave

07:15 for check out and the drive out to Hearson

Cove

Ph: 9183 8880

08:30

Head off to Deep Gorge

Walk through the oldest and largest art gallery and

school in the world.

Gurrgura Pty Ltd

Hoat: Clinton Walker,

Ph: 9183 8303

10:30

Back to Karratha

Stop at the Leisureplex

A tame environment for a last swim?

An early lunch at Onyx Caf

Host: Sean Throssell

yummy baguettes and other good stuff

Ph: 9186 8556

Ph: 0418 937 610

12:00

Depart for the airport

Time to check in for QF 0913 departing at 13:35

A cuppa before you go

Looking forward to going home

but sad to be leaving

13:35 Take off - enjoy your flight

15:35Landed, collect bags and go home


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Pilbara Development Commission

Www.pdc.wa.go.au

Shire of Roebourne


Karratha Leisureplex

hp://karrathaleisureplex.com.au/

Onyx Caf

hp://karrathaleisureplex.com.au/onyxcafe/

Gurrgura Pty Ltd

Ngurrangga Tours

hp://www.gurrgura.com/www.facebook.com/ngarlumagurrgura.ptyltd


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My Pilbara Adventure is an initiative of the Pilbara Development Commission


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KARRATHA OFFICE

Cnr Searipple Road

PORT HEDLAND OFFICE

Shop 2 6 Wedge Street

NEWMAN OFFICE

Newman House

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