Balmoral Karratha Holiday & Caravan Park - Things to see and do
Holiday & Caravan Park in Pilbara
Park features
Sites Only
- Activity RoomTV Room, Games Room
- BBQ
- Camp Kitchen
- Laundry
- Playground
- Swimming Pool
- WiFi
- Dogs allowedSites Only
Things to see and do
In and around Balmoral Karratha Holiday & Caravan Park
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Burrup Peninsula – Rio Tinto Port
Distance from park: 33km
A must do while you are in the Pilbara is the fantastic Pilbara Resources Tour! The tour includes a look behind the scenes at Rio Tinto Cape Lambert Operations, a Cossack heritage town walk-through and lunch at Port Walcott Yacht Club. Closed in shoes, long sleeve collared shirt and long pants are a must, safety glasses are provided. Bookings are essential.
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Cossack Heritage Trail
Distance from park: 5.7km
Learn about the men and women who came to the Pilbara region over 150 years ago and how they shaped Australia into the country it is today. This 6km ghost town was once host to thousands of people, and offers a fascinating insight into the Pilbara’s history. See the old ruins and learn of miners trying to find their fortune in pearling and gold mining.
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Dampier & Red Dog
Distance from park: 18km
Find out why the whole of the Pilbara fell in love with a red Kelpie/Cattle Dog. Red Dog was a member of the Dampier Salts Sport and Social Club and the Trade Worker’s Union, and even had a bank account. Once you have paid your respects at the Red Dog memorial, make your way to the Dampier Archipelago, a chain of 42 coastal islands, islets and rocks. Here you will find coral reefs to dive, 10, 000 year old rock engravings and glimpses of the local wildlife.
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Karijini National Park
Distance from park: (on your way to the park)
Overing 627,422 hectares just north of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Hamersley Range, Karijini National Park is Western Australia’s second largest park. Its climate can best be described as tropical semi-desert. A highly variable, mainly summer rainfall of 250–350 mm, often associated with thunderstorms and cyclones, is accompanied by temperatures frequently topping 40 degrees Celsius. The ideal times to visit the park are late autumn, winter and early spring. Winter days are warm and clear, but nights are cold and sometimes frosty.
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The Dampier Archipelago
Distance from park: 18km
You need to stop for a swim and a snorkel at the The Dampier Archipelago. This area is made up of 42 islands, islets and rocks, with over half of them protected by the Dampier Archipelago Marine Park, meaning they are mostly untouched by man. Who can say no to that sort of beauty? Dugongs, manta rays, dolphins and humpback whales are regulars to this part of the coast, giving you something amazing to write home about.
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Yaburara Heritage Trail
Distance from park: 5.7km
Take plenty of water when you begin this 3.5km Heritage Trail as there is nowhere to fill your bottle up along the way. If you only have a short time to offer and can’t commit to the entire trail, head to the water tank hill behind the visitor centre and climb up to the nearest lookout. Here you will be faced with endless views of the land. Keep an eye out for the Aboriginal rock art that is scattered around you
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Staircase to the Moon from Hearson’s Cove
Distance from park: 25.5km
If you’re running down the list of things to do while you are in the Pilbara, put this at the top. From March to October you will be able to see the amazing phenomenon known as the Staircase to the Moon. Hearson’s Cove has intimate views of the Staircase, which make this already stunning view an incredibly significant experience.