Ningaloo or Warroora station?
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 16:41
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Member - troy s (WA)
In our 10 month of travelling now, and so after revisiting friends and familiy at
home, we are heading up the west coast.
Now I've never spent time up there so would like some
views on either station and what camps worked
well for them.
We have 2 little fellas, and 2 dogs, so keep this in mind, this is also the reason that we won't be camping in the national park.
I also love fishing and diving, love surfing too, but not keen on surfing reef.
Any help or ideas would be great, many thanks in advance!
Cheers
Troy (currently enjoying the scattered sun in SandyCape, Jurien)
Reply By: Member - Mary-Teresa R- Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 19:50
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 19:50
Went up to
Ningaloo Easter last year (with the kids) but didn't stay at the station - stayed instead at Yardie
Homestead Caravan Park where there were a few people with dogs on leashes. Great
campground - we have a tent, and had green grass to pitch it on! Very good facilities, including a
pool and a wireless internet hotspot. Not too far out of the National Park or
Exmouth really (remember, it's all relative). Fish cleaning facilities (you should have seen some of the fish!). If you do any organised tours, the tour operators pick up from the caravan park. Don't forget to drive the Gorges.
On the way
home we stopped at
Gladstone Campground, which was $5.50 per adult per night with lots of space, campfires allowed (byo wood),
well maintained
toilets and even some local history to look at/read about. On
the beach kind of opposite
Shark Bay World
Heritage Area. A right turn about 20km south of
Wooramel Roadhouse, through a
gate (don't forget to close it) and down a dirt road. Coordinates are in "Places" in this website. (No access in wet weather, however). - Just if you're interested. (We loved this spot).
Have a great time!
Mary-Teresa
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Reply By: BrownyGU - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 16:30
Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 16:30
Troy,
Recently stayed at Waroora Station,(about 4 weeks ago) towed in a Goldstream Storm, the road was fine, a bit sandy the closer to
the beach you get,all of
the Beach front sites were taken, it is a poular stay for
Perth residents, who stay for 3 months or more, we took a site behind the dunes wich we thoroughly enjoyed, 30 meter walk to
the beach, fishing there was ok from
the beach, nearly everyone of the long termers had tinnies and ventured out to the reef for some excellent fishing,
Sharks are a popular catch from
the beach on old fish frames and heavy gear if thats your thing. And plenty of snakes, "duegites" or something like that I was told they were, apparently venomous, but quite shy! No water or Power, you need to be self sufficient.
Cheers....Browny
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