Karijini to Perth - Overnight suggestions
Submitted: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 at 23:29
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Jackia
Hi All,
Hoping I can get some suggestions from all you
well travelled people.
We are part of a four family group - 8 adults, 9 kids (4-11 age group) who are heading to Karijini in a fortnight. The plan is to come back to
Perth with only an overnighter on the way home! I know, it's a really long way. Anyway. hoping to stay on a station, perhaps near
Cue. Have been warned off
Meekatharra but would happily read all suggestions. We will all have hired camper trailers so can pitch trailers for the last night or sleep in bunk houses etc. Thanks for your suggestions. Safe and happy travelling.
Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 00:19
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 00:19
If your happy with about a 1000k 2nd day drive back to
Perth I recently stayed at Yanerri Pool, which is about 35 k North of Kumarina Road House. It's a really prety
billabong acessed of a mining entrance. No
sign posts so if you have a GPS running Ozi or similar it will show up or 24 26.398S 119 41.077E
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 00:22
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 00:22
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This is the site I refer to in the above reply
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Reply By: greybeard - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 00:47
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 00:47
we were up that way in late april this year.
in the reverse direction we've stopped at
cue overnight. watch out for the prickles in the grass ;)
only looked at
paynes find but the
park seemed like a typical
outback caravan park.
didn't take a huge amount of notice about entertainment for kids though.
you may be lucky and get to play beer bingo in the pub at
cue. depends if the minimal english speaking french barmaid is still there or not.
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Reply By: Ian & Sue - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 10:19
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 10:19
You could
free camp at Lake Nallen - 20 klm north of
Cue. Looking beautiful at the moment.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 16:38
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 16:38
I've camped at Lake
Nallan and thought it was excellent.
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I believe that recently the Council that covers the area has imposed a
camping ban there.
As much as I like to rail against authority (character flaw, I'm afraid) it may pay to have a backup plan if you choose Lake
Nallan.
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Follow Up By: Ian & Sue - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:09
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:09
I dont want to say you are incorrect Gone Bush but I overnighted there only a couple of weeks ago and there where at least 5 other vans there. In the morning I took a big walk around the late to take photos and there werent any signs saying no
camping.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:13
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:13
I hope you are right Ian & Sue. It's a very nice place.
I'd love to go back there one day.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 20:55
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 20:55
I opened the thread to say Lake
Nallan (no facilities at all though). To clarify - when we were there at the start of our trip (camped in the middle) they came to close off access to the middle (almost an island). The north and south sides were to remain open.
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Reply By: Member - Joe F (WA) - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 13:13
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 at 13:13
G'day Jackia
If you require some comforts plus power for your fridge etc, most of the main town caravan parks including
Meekatharra are all worth considering and forget about the bull you might hear about
Meekatharra.
Look for the " Station Stay " signs along the highway, station stays have all the amenities for comfortable
camping.
All " station stays " are great, your kids will be more than welcome and there are usually lots of small farm animals around the place to keep them interested.
Don't be shy ~ go in and ask questions and have a yack about the place and find out what they have to offer.
Regards:
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