Ideas for West Coast on where to stay and do

Depends how far you want to travel, how much time you have. It is a very general question.

Hi Rich
depending on how long you are travelling, how far south you wish to go, and how long you want to stay in one spot (and do you want isolated, or towns?)....

Karratha is a good spot to stock up and recharge - was $50/night for a powered site at the Aspen Park Holiday Village (Rosemary Road), great pool and playground for the kids, bbq facilities. Groceries are a bit expensive, but there's a decent shopping centre. Good day trips to Point Sampson, Cossack, Roebourne, Harding Dam and Dampier (or even Python Pool and Millstream if so inclined).

Exmouth or Coral Bay - very touristy spots. Haven't been there for a while so don't know the costs or facilities etc.

Carnarvon - I tend to keep going, but I'm sure some of the others on this site have nice things to say about it.

Kalbarri - great little town for relaxing and doing very little. I haven't stayed in the parks but they are many. Heaps of holiday homes, a few little boutique stores scattered about the main part of town.

Geraldton - Regional centre, main CBD, 2 main shopping centres, great foreshore facility for the kids, 4 or 5 caravan parks, plenty of touristy things to see and do.

Dongara/Denison - A bit like Kalbarri but south of Geraldton...

If you're looking for more isolated camp spots, there are plenty dotted about the coast as you come down this way.

I hope this helps. Not very specific, but it's a start.

Regards
Kym (Geraldton Local)

Kym's provided a great run down of the towns.

You can throw in Barn Hill, 80 Mile Beach, Cape Keraudren (sp?), Pardoo Station between Broome and Hedland. Many people overnight at the De Grey River if you are looking to break your journey and then there are a couple of 24 hour stops closer to Broome.

Got no idea what you want to do, what you are towing, how self sufficient you etc so some (all) of these ideas may miss the mark.

Don't forget to go into Karijini. Not a town but an excellent destination for a few days or weeks. About half way between Newman and Tom Price. Dales Gorge has a NP camp area. There is a commercial caravan park the western end of the park if you choose.
Personally I prefer the inland route from Port Hedland to Perth. Lots to see and depending on time heaps of wild flowers.

Neil

We're also in Broome and fed up of the rain, 139mm last night. Forecast is clearing Fri. We'll head East, hope the Gibb hasn't had too much rain.
Jon

We are also in broome! Weather is truly rotten. Our plan is to head to eighty mile beach, then on to millstream, then karajini sand then south to kalgoorlie. Would love suggestions on where to stop between 80 mile and millstream, keraudren seems a bit early in the journey. Also any highlights between karajini and kal? We need to be back in Melbourne in 4 weeks so can't deviate too much. Towing an off road camper trailer and travelling with young kids. Rank scenery and interesting destinations above facilities.
Thanks, and good luck to fellow broome-types!