Fortescue River

Gday duane havent been out there for about 12mths but was no worrys for an off roader then but went past the turn off a few weeks backs and there was heaps of mining vehicles on the road and some construction goin on so would even better now id suggest hope this helps Cheers

G'day Duane. There is a MASSIVE iron ore project happening there at the moment. It's several Kms from the mouth, but you can still get in ok. We towed a glass boat in a few weeks ago with no probs. They have built a bitumen road into the mine site, but I don't know if it will be open to the public. I'm not against progress but they keep putting these projects into our ALL the best coastal access in the Pilbara. Fortescue, 40 mile and Cape Preston at the moment and there's plans about now to take over Cleaverville as well.

I'm working at the mine site near the river mouth and can assure you its still open. The mine site has constructed a new sealed road for mine traffic but site cars coming from the north still use the river mouth road for the 1st half and then turn off to enter the mine.
I believe access will always be available for the public on the original river mouth road.
A group of us went down there recently to clean up the camping areas as unfortunately there is a lot of construction people on site for a short time who don't respect the area. Lots of broken bottles and other rubbish. The majority of permanent workers don't go down there.
Employees of the company are not allowed to fish on any of the mine lease which includes Cape Preston but the river mouth is controlled by fisheries so normal rules apply.
The tracks around the river mouth are quite firm and there is plenty of areas to turn around. Might pay to check the tides as you have to cross a creek before continuing on to the river.