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When you are in the dry Pilbara region of Western Australia, how good is it to find a campground that has riverside frontage, a beautiful red gorge and it is free! Access is for 4WD vehicles and offroad RVs.
CAMPS Ambassadors Dale and Tracey from Adams Family Travels show that creek crossings are a way of life in some parts of Australia, like here in the Pilbara. It looks like it is worth it! This camping spot at Kalgan Pool, 54km north of Newman, is all about the journey to get there and not the destination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89BdRLpSROc We love taking the road less travelled and this was such an epic 4wd track. Most of the 30 km of dirt road travels in or along the Kalgan Creek. There are 6 creek crossings, two of which the creek is actually
RV Parks in East Pilbara Western Australia If you have a motorhome or caravan, an alternative cut-priced camping option are RV park camp sites in Australia. Most only allow self-contained vehicles, as toilet facilities and power are generally not available. They tend not to allow tents or camper trailers. (Alprazolam) Surfaces vary, but many are bitumen or concrete. Just use the symbols or the filters to find them in our comprehensive guide books and Camps Australia Wide App! Here’s a preview of campsites and caravan parks we have found with 30 years of research! Happy camping… Discover your next destination No Properties
Caravan Parks in East Pilbara Western Australia A good percentage of camping and caravanning travellers stop at Caravan Parks in Australia. There are thousands to choose from, and you do not need to be self-sufficient. This means they are suitable for all types of camping, from swags, rooftop tents, tents, camper trailers, campers, motorhomes and caravans. Few have room for Big Rigs, however caravan parks also offer cabins or glamping. Many caravan parks are located in idyllic spots – close to town or beachside. Many campers start their adventures in caravan parks as you have familiar comforts and facilities from home.
Free camping sites in East Pilbara Western Australia Free Camping ……. and caravanning is one of the more rewarding ways to explore and experience a place. This is especially true in a country like Australia, famous for the great outdoors. There are plenty of campsites tucked away – but if you don’t know where they are you can easily miss them. People often assume that it won’t be difficult to find a place to stopover on a budget but soon discover it can be a lot more expensive than anticipated. Or worse, they can’t find somewhere to stop and continue
Coalseam Conservation Park – image Sue Newham We feature lovely photos from our Facebook Group, like Sue Newham’s Coalseam Conservation Park (pictured above) and reveal where to go in WA for wildflowers, plus where to camp! Bring your camera and pick up a wildflower booklet from visitor centres to help you identify these colourful blooms! When do you see wildflowers in Western Australia? Wildflowers blossom between June and November in Western Australia. It is amazing when the rest of the year the land appears barren. September is reported as the time when most of the state is in bloom! Visit the
FREE CAMP around Australia…over the last few days we’ve slaved away checking campsites, sitting beside campfires and experiencing outback WA! We are pleased to say we have lots more free camps that have made the grade to join our free App. Here’s one free camp on the Great Central Road: Lake Throssell. Whilst my sister cooked up ‘spag bol’, Western Australia cooked us up a glorious outback sunset. For now, enjoy this selection of camping whilst we are in the red dirt of the Pilbara. Here’s our Across the Centre Roadtrip! Keep posted on our socials to see each stop
BEST BEACH Pender Bay, WA Now our 16,000km “Across The Centre – through the Pilbara – across the Gibb River Road and home via the Stuart, Barkly Highways and the Matilda Way” (phew) is over, it is time for a “BEST OF” round up! And yes, we travelled the Outback Way, Adventure Way, Barcoo Way, Strzelecki Track, Oodnadatta Track, Stuart and Lasseters Highway and a fair chunk of Australia’s Longest Shortcut! Not in that order. Here’s our run down and recommendations for your future trips … including Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland, covering a whole lot of
If you’ve been following our epic trip, you’ll know it is time for our “BEST of” round up! It’s the result of 16,000 km and 70 days checking and updating site after site (and having fun) through the centre, up to the Pilbara, The Kimberley and across the Gibb – then hightailing it to the Victorian High Country! FYI, Diesel prices: best $1.89 and worst $3.60 per litre! Here’s “6 of the BEST” from the trip (gems you haven’t heard us even mention yet!) and the whole list is at the end … BEST Giveaway Simply purchase a CAMPS AUSTRALIA
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