Western Australian's best kept secret.

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Just finished a trip from Broome to Ayers Rock. Probably the shortest distance but not the quickest way.

80 Mile Beach was the first camp after leaving Broome. The camping sites at the caravan park are as big as the beach that it back on to.

From there to a place that has very little said about it.

Millstream National Park. We camped there only one night but spent most of the morning driving around the park and checking out the lookouts.
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From there to Tom Price and camped at the base of Mt Nameless and the Hamersley RangeImage Could Not Be Found

The next stop was a must see place.
Karijini National Park.
The gorges are not easy to get into but are worth the effort. A certain amount of fitness is required and a very high tolerance of cold water is required if a swim is taken.
The photos that I took don't do the place any justice
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After a stop off at Newman and a visit to the mine we were off to the Rudall River National Park.
Again a place that is a must see place in The Pilbara. We were to only ones in the park when we were there so if you like it quite with the place to your self this is a place for you.
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Just to make the trip a little more interesting we kept heading east, crossing the Canning Stock Route at Georgia Bore, making our way to Windy Corner and it is very windy there.
Heading south along Gary Hwy, and McPhersons Pillar. Now that is one isolated Pillar.

Heather Hwy took us down to the Great Central Road and back to Ayers Rock where the trip finished.

Wayne

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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:19

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:19
It might not have been the quickest way, but as you know the quickest way isn't *quite* as scenic.
Thanks for the pictures and quick trip report. I must get back to that country some day...
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:37

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:37
Footy,
This trip has a lot going for it. From the white sands of the west coast to the red dust of the iron ore mine at Newman through to the sand of the Gary Hwy.

Called into Giles Weather Station to watch the balloon launch and snap a photo.
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Wayne
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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 14:02

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 14:02
Dunno about it being a secret, Wayne

I was out that way in the early 80's and again in 2005, 2006 and planningh for 2010 as well

It is possible that those who visit this site stick to the main stream outback travels in WA such as the Beadell Tracks, CSR, Kimberley and the long black padock.

I for one, keep on looking for new places to get to and there are still lots of places like that in WA.


Cheers
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Reply By: Michael A (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 14:31

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 14:31
Wayne

yep, awesome trip. Took this at Karijini
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last month.

By the way, the Troopy has the bellows in it now and it sits up perfectly.

Thanks

Michael A
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Reply By: furph - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 16:44

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 16:44
Great photo's Wayne.
The folding of the strata shown in your one of the Hammersley gorge is one we should all reflect upon.
The "hiccup" which occurred to create that would have commenced hundreds, if not thousands of kiometers distant.
Much like an ocean wave or swell, the earth, however solid it may feel, is a very plastic medium and is forever moving.
Very much enjoyed your photo's
furph
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Reply By: Member - Brad S (SA) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 20:10

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 20:10
If this was the good ol' US of A these photos would be plastered all over the place, like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. Sometimes I think it would be a good thing to advertise these locations ...then other times I don't, because you can't always control who goes there and there aren't enough resources to properly manage a lot of these beautiful places.

Sometimes we Aussies don't realize how lucky we are.

Anyhow, enough of my musings...

BTW Excellent photos Wayne.
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Reply By: Miss(an)Jo - Toad Keeper (Bris - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 22:01

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 22:01
Hey they are great pics Wayne, i love the second one!
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Reply By: Member - Barnesy - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 23:17

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 23:17
I still maintain that the waterfalls and gorges in Karijini are the best I've seen anywhere to date. Far more spectacular than the Kimberley (although they were great in their own way).

Barnesy
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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:15

Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:15
Hi Wayne,
Great pics and yes, its a great state for touring (!). Suggest this would make a great blog - with a trip journal tag. We will soon be giving readers access to blogs based on trek notes too so yours would appear for all readers of our Milstream - Chicester National Park trek note. I haven't yet had the pleasure of seeing McPhersons Pillar - got a pic of that too?
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:54

Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:54
McPhersons Pillar is not that tall but does stand out in a mostly flat landscape.

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McPhersons Pillar is 115km south of Windy Corner and 30km east from Gary Hwy
24'34.12" S
125'14.42" E

Wayne

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Reply By: equinox - Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:16

Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:16
Hi Wayne,

I passed through Karijini this year but only for a day. I am seriously considering spending a week there and possibly Millstream March-April for some hiking. What a great place.

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