Last week we did a three day trip from
Karratha to
Gregory Gorge with two nights
camping included. We could have and should have stayed a lot longer. We will next time.
We travelled the
Pilbara Iron access road ( a private road where you are required to get a free permit to travel from the
Karratha Tourist Info Centre). We turned off at the
Water Authority road that follows the
water pipes to Millstream. From there we found the access track to
the Gorge and
camping area. Travel time was just over three hours with a lunch stop.
All roads and tracks were in great condition and only a couple of
places were truly "4WD only". You would not get a caravan in there without a fair bit of perseverance, but and off road camper or trailer with good clearance would be less difficult.
The Gorge can be seen from many vantage points and you could devote a full day just for exploring the many tracks. You can also reach Dogger Gorge from
Gregory Gorge. Millstream is quite close too. Millstream is in a National
Park and has fees for
camping.
Gregory Gorge is outside the
park and free.
The
camp area is 4.5 Km upstream for
the Gorge and has many interlinked waterholes with flowing
water. I'm told by locals that these flow all year 'round. There is plenty of shade, a reasonable amount of dead timber suitable for firewood and plenty of flat areas to set up
camp by the
water.
At this time of the year the
water is very cold, although we did observe some brave souls having a swim. There do not appear to be any freshwater fish of catchable size. Daytime temps are currently in the mid to high twenties whilst overnight and can get down close to zero.
Camps are generally 40 to 60 metres apart, giving good privacy and tranquillity.
We thoroughly recommend this area for a vist if you are travelling the inland areas of the
Pilbara - although summetime visits are another story.
You can message us if you would like further details.
Cheers,
Russ and Sue