WA campsites - alphabetic Town Site Name Hema Map Location details Time Pets Big Rigs Facilities Rates Comments BADGINGARRA SEVERAL SPOTS 76 H4 On Biby Rd (bitumen), turn- No None On Bibby Road, running thru the park NATL PARK off is approx 15 km south there are official RAs for bushcamping of Badgingarra and the road overnight. The reserves are (a) travels west to Cervantes. Drummond (2 km from Hwy) Good for small & medium rigs, shade trees. (b) Hakea, 20 km from Brand Hwy, large open area for big rigs. BALLADONIA AFGAN ROCK RA 83 H3 (N1) 5Km E Balladonia Yes None Free BALLADONIA WOORLBA 83 H2 (N1) 50Km E Balladonia o/n Yes Emergency phone, Free official designated 24 hr camping area HOMESTEAD RA tlts, tables BALLADONIA REST AREA 83 H3 (N1) 5Km E Balladonia Yes None Free BARN HILL BUSH CAMP 80 J3 (N1) 132Km S Broome Yes Toilets, Showers, Fees Apply Basic camp ground/park with some power STATION water, Gas,Shop BEVERLEY REST AREA 74 D4 (120) in village Yes Toilets (across street) Free Across bridge from shops BILLABONG BUSH CAMP 80 H7 (N1) 98Km W Fitzroy Yes None Free crossing BORDEN REST AREA 74 G7 3Km N Borden at road Yes None Free junction BORDEN VILLAGE REST AREA 74 G7 112Km N Albany - opp shop Yes Toilets Free BORDEN HALL / REC 74 G7 112Km N Albany - at Hall or Yes Toilets, water, Free GROUND Rec ground BREMER BAY MILLER POINT 75 H9 turn off South Coast H'way yes no tlts,water, $5 pv pn good beaches and fishing RESERVE CAMPSITE at Boxwood Hill BROOME NILLIBUBBICA RA 80 G5 110 km E of Broome o/n tlts, tables,f'place free official designated 24 hr camping area CAIGUNA REST AREA 83 H4 (N1) 21Km E Caiguna Yes Toilets, water, Free Basic rest area CAIGUNA BAXTER RA 83 H3 67 km W of Caiguna o/n tlts, tables free official designated 24 hr camping area CAPE KERAUDREN NATIONAL PARK 78 D6 (N1) 12Km N Highway 1 3 months Yes Toilets See Comments $10 entry fee per vehicle for the reserve turnoff (4 adults per vehicle, kids 16 year or under free). $ 40 for a week, maximum stay 3 months with a minimum of 5 days absence before returning Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 1 of 7
CAPE LEGRAND NATIONAL PARK 75 H13 60Km E Esperance No Fees Apply CAPE RANGE NATIONAL PARK 78 F1 near Exmouth No yes Toilets Fees Apply Great Scenery, oysters COCKLEBIDDY REST AREA 83 G5 (N1) 67Km E Cocklebiddy Yes None Free Basic rest area COCKLEBIDDY MOONERA TANK RA 83 G5 (N1) 44Km E Cocklebiddy Yes table, f'place Free Basic rest area COLLIE LAKE STOCKTON 74 F3 6 km's east of Collie on the Yes Bins, flush toilet, no Camping and pets permitted. Lake busy in Coalfields Highway water. weekends with boats, waterskiing. Limited swimming as water is acidic. COLLIE TOWN PARK 74 F3 (107) in town Yes None Free beside river, dog walking area COLLIE REST AREAS 74 F3 On the road from Bunbury O/N Bins to Collie are two rest-areas. Both on south side of the road. CONGINGUP REC GROUND 75 G14 65Km E Esperance - in No Toilets Free very quiet village CORAL BAY REST AREA 78 G1 On the road between Minilya yes Yes None no charge No facilities but an urgent request, nailed Roadhouse and Exmouth, on a tree: please take your rubbish to a opposite the turnoff to Coral yellow roadside bin otherwise this free site Bay, turn east and after will be closed. 300 meters is a roomy flat DANDARAGAN PIONEER PARK 76 H4 S from Dongara between Yes toilets, (cold) $8 p/n, $40 p/w See also Hema 74A2. (SHIRE) Illawong and Coolimba, 13 showers, power, km north of Leeman, 5 north water, bins, shelters, of Coolimba barbecues, grass, shade, children's playground, etc DE GREY RIVER REST AREA 78 D6 83 Km NE Port Hedland Yes no flat area,shade,big Free official designated 24 hr camping area swimming pools in river, tlts, f'place, tables DERBY REST AREA 80 G6 40Km E of Derby on Gibb Yes None Free River crossing on Meda Stn - May River River Rd DONGARA REST AREA 76 G3 (N1) 9Km E Dongara Yes None Free approx 2Km from highway on Mingenew DONGARA CLIFF HEAD NORTH 76 G3 Rd Shortly after the turnoff of No facilities except a Free Level area's almost on the beach. Many the Brand Highway (coming bin during season. crayfisherman's camps around. S from Dongara) there is Cliff Head North (sign on left side of the road). Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 2 of 7
DONGARA 7 MILE BEACH 76 G3 9Km N Dongara, 55 k. None Free Road (2 klm. of bitumen) is not on the South of Geraldton. Hema Map. Little sign on Eastside of Brand Highway. Big level grassy area. DUNHAM RIVER REST AREA 81 E13 (N1) 89Km S Wyndham Yes f'place, table Free ELLENDALE POOL BUSH CAMP 76 F4 18Km E Walkaway near Yes Toilets Free Nice quiet area - some swimming Geraldton ESPERANCE REST AREA 75 G13 (N1) 7 Km N of Post Office Yes None Free 100m S of 100Km Sign just N of industrial - Norseman Rd area - east side of road FITZROY CROSSING ELLENDALE RA 80 H7 87 klm W of Fitzroy Crossing 0/n yes tlts no charge official designated 24 hr camping area FITZROY RIVER REST AREA 80 H5 (N1) 1Km W Willare Yes None Free Roadhouse GASCOYNE REST AREA 78 J6 (95) 230Km S Newman Yes None Free Good rest area beside Gascoyne River MIDDLE BRANCH GERALDTON CORONATION 76 F3 approx 25klms north of yes yes bush fees apply beautiful beach,offshore reef provides BEACH CAMPSITE Geraldton - on beach campsite,tlts,shade good fishing,swimming GERALDTON NERREN NERREN 76 D3 approx 46klm south of o/n yes yes f'place, no charge official designated 24 hr camping area REST AREA Billabong Roadhouse tlts,tables,shade GERALDTON BATAVIA CARAVAN 76 F3 12kms N of Geraldton. Yes All Rates apply New owners - pool/bbq. 3 km to beach. PARK Located in Hall Road Quiet park in rural area. Cheapest rates. Waggrakine ph 089938 1222 GINGIN REST AREA 76 J5 (N1) in village behind Police Yes Toilets Free Stn beside tennis courts GRACETOWN VIEW CAR PARK 74 H1 overlooking village Yes None Free Lovely view overlooking ocean & beach GUILDERTON MOORE RIVER RA 74 B2 Northern side of bridge on o/n yes Tlt, tables,shade. no charge the banks of the Moore Level gravel parking River just prior to the areas suitable for 4 Guilderton turn off. Motorhomes. HALLS CREEK MARY POOL RA 81 K11 117Km SW Halls Creek Yes Bins, toilets, semi Free official designated 24 hr camping area permanent water pools HALLS CREEK CAROLINE POOL 81 J12 15Km E of Halls Creek on Yes Bins, water pool Free Good gravel road. quiet bush camp BUSH CAMP Duncan Rd - follow signs. popular spot GPS co-ordinantes 18 13' 42S 127 45' 28E Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 3 of 7
HAMELIN HAMELIN POOL 76 C3 About 3 kilometres before Yes Yes None On the road to Hamelin Pool (between the Hamelin Pool on the right Overlander Roadhouse and Denham. (North) side of the road there is a big gravel area, some shade, no facilities but well off the road and way before the 'No camping' signs of the Shark Bay shire appear. IMINTJI REST AREA 81 G8 320Km W of Jacks Yes None Free Nice scenery & birds. In King Leopold Waterhole on Gibb River Rd Ranges JERRAMUNGUP REST AREA 75 G8 (N1) 30Km E Jerramungup Yes Toilets, BBQ Free 2Km W of Fitzgerald River KARRATHA ROBE RIVER RA 78 F3 155 km S of Karratha o/n tlts, tables, f'place free official 24 hr camping area KARRATHA MIAREE POOL REST 78 E4 (N1) 30Km S Karrathra AREA Roadhouse on banks of Yes None Free Maitland River KENDENUP BEHIND HALL 74 J6 53Km N Albany - 13Km N Yes None Free of Porongurup turn off KUNUNURRA JACKS WATERHOLE 81 D12 144Km W of Kununurra on Yes Toilets, Showers Fees Apply Basic camp ground - waterhole BUSH CAMP Gibb River Rd MADURA UN-NAMED RA 83 G6 62 km E of Madura o/n tlts, tables free official designated 24 hr camping area MADURA MOODINI BLUFF RA 83 G5 (N1) 27 Km E Madura Yes tlts, tables, f'place Free Good rest area - you can get well back off road MANJIMUP MANJIMUP CENTRAL 74 H3 In township All Rates apply Very central, good deli attached. Phone TOURIST PARK discounts to 1800 308 333 for bookings. MARGARET RIVER BIG VALLEY 74 H2 Wallis Road, Margaret River Large undercover Ph: 08 9757 5020 Camping facilities on sheep farm 10 mins CAMPSITE area, ablutions, hot Fax: 08 9757 502 east of Margaret River. Grassed area, water, barbecues, plenty of room for activities. refrigerators, campfire MINILYA LYNDON RIVER RA 78 G2 49 km N of Minilya o/n tlts, f'places, tables free official designated 24 hr camping area MINILYA REST AREA 78 F2 Before Coral Bay: unofficial Free ROADHOUSE RA 25 km N of intersection between Minilya Roadhouse and Exmouth and NW Hwy MULLEWA REST AREA 76 F4 (123) 18Km W Mullewa Yes None Free Pioneer Well on Tenindewa Rd. Wild flowers in season MUNDARING MUNDARING AND 74 C3 Several good spots on the Some have toilets, several picnic areas along the road. KALAMUNDA road between Mundaring and all have bins, water around Mundaring Weir & the nearby Kalamunda, the Mundaring Fred Jacoby Park Weir Road. Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 4 of 7
MUNDRABILLA KUTHALA PASS RA 83 G6 (N1) 3 Km W Mundrabilla Yes tab;es. F'place Free Good rest area MUNGLINUP REST AREA 75 G11 (N1) in village Yes Toilets Free Official rest area beside main road MURCHINSON GALENA BRIDGE RA 76 E3 (N1) 115 Km N of Geraldton o/n Yes Tlts, f'place, tables, Free official designated 24 hr camping area RIVER shade MYALUP REST AREA #1 74 F3 On Mandurah-Bunbury road, O/N Yes Yes None Free Flat grassy area. opposite turnoff to Myalup, turn in the Myalup-Harvey Road. After about 1 K, where bitumen ends & good gravel/limestone roads continues, turn right to river bank. MYALUP REST AREA #2 74 F3 On Mandurah-Bunbury road, O/N Yes Yes None Free Good overnight spot. opposite turnoff to Myalup, turn in the Myalup-Harvey Road. After about 1 K, where bitumen ends & good gravel/limestone roads NALLAN LAKE REST AREA 76 D7 continue on Myalup-Harvey Road another KM or so, turn right over new bridge. On other side of bridge turn either left along river & look for various small spots or turn right on Diversion Road. After 600m on right big grassy area under some big trees. 93Km S of Meekathara, Yes None Free Good rest area beside the lake - go over 22klms N of Cue the back NANNUP REST AREA 74 H3 16Km E Nannup Yes Toilets Free small rest area between Karridale & Nannup NANUTARRA BARRADALE RA 78 G2 71 km S of Nanutarra o/n tlts, tables, f'places free official designated24 hr camping area NANUTARRA REST AREA 78 F2 Before Coral Bay: very Free ROADHOUSE large official RA on Yennarie River, 71 km SW of Nanutarra Roadhouse NEEDILUP BEHIND HALL 75 H8 20Km W Jerramunga Yes Toilets Free small village not on map NEW NORCIA BENEDICTINE 76 J5 bushcamping on very large Yes None Advise office you will be staying. Great MONASTERY OVAL oval next to monastery bread for sale in museum shop - buy NEWMAN REST AREA 78 G6 (95) 12Km N Newman Yes None Free small rest area Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 5 of 7
NEWMAN MT ROBINSON RA 78 G6 114 km N of Newman o/n tlts, tables, emerg. free official designated 24 hr camping area Phone NORSEMAN LOOKOUT 75 D13 (N1) 2Km from Post Office Yes None Free Beacon Hill Lookout - great views NORSEMAN 10 MILE ROCKS RA 83 H2 (N1) 79Km E Norseman o/n Yes tlts, tables, f'place Free official designated 24 hr camping area NORSEMAN FRASER RANGE RA 83 H2 (N1) 82Km E Norseman o/n Yes Tlts, tables, f'place Free official designated 24 camping area NORTHAM REST AREA 72 D2 (94) 15Km W Northam Yes None Free Eadine rest area OAKFORD ROD AND KERRY 74 D3 160 Blair Road, Oakford nominal Rod wants to promote his property as a LEE'S PROPERTY (located just 20 minutes motorhome friendly venue and has south of Perth) opened his property to motorhomers at a nominal fee/ night/ van. Rod is also able to arrange harbour cruises on a 30 foot yacht at a small fee to cover costs. For further information Rod and Kerry can be contacted on 08 9397 0409 or email diggers_camp@yahoo.com.au. ORD RIVER REST AREA 81 G12 80 klm S of Warmun o/n Yes tlts, f'place Free official designated 24 hr camping area PARRY BEACH REST AREA 74 K4 (N1) 44Km E Walpole Toilets Fees Apply PEMBERTON GOLF CLUB CAR 74 J3 (10) 4Km from Pemberton Toilets Free PARK PINJARRA CAR PARK 72 H6 (20) in village Yes Toilets, water, Free car park for railway station PORT HEDLAND YULE RIVER RA 78 E5 69 km SW of Pt Headland o/n tlts, tables, f'place free official designated 24 hr camping area PORT HEDLAND REST AREA 78 E5 (95) 70Km S Port Hedland Yes None Free near Kangan Stn on Great Northern Hwy QUOBBA PRIVATE LAND 78 H1 60Km NW Carnarvon Yes None $1pp RAVENSTHORPE MERIDIAN RA 75 G10 (N1) 4Km W Yes Fireplace, table Free at 120 Merridian marker RAVENSTHORPE REST AREA 75 G10 (N1) 6 Km E Yes Fireplace, table Free Rest area/big area out the back SANDFIRE STANLEY RA 79 C8 106 km E of Sandfire o/n tlts, tables free official designated 24 hr camping area SANDFIRE GRAVEL 78 D7 8 km W of the Sandfire Yes None Free Big level gravel area, some shade, well ROADHOUSE roadhouse on the southside away from the road between bushes and of the road. From the east it trees. is 14 km east of the turnoff to Mandora station or 37 km east of the turnoff to Eighty Mile Beach. Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 6 of 7
SANDFIRE GRAVEL 2 78 D7 79 km west of the Sandfire Yes No shade, no Big level gravel area (former roadwork-site ROADHOUSE roadhouse or 61 km east of facilities but well off I think). Room for many (big) rigs Pardoo roadhouse on the the road. northside of the road. SOUTHERN CROSS TOWN PARK 75 B9 in village Yes Toilets, BBQ Free beside tennis courts opposite rec ground SOUTHERN CROSS KARALLEE ROCKS 75 B9 approx 53klm east of o/n yes yes drop no charge accessed by 2-3 klms good dirt road, REST AREA Southern Cross tlt,tables,bbqs,shad scenic SPRING CREEK REST AREA 81 G12 (N1) 62Km SW of Turkey Yes Toilets Free Creek TOM PRICE HAMERSLEY GORGE 82 F3 S of Rio Tinto Gorge Yes None Free Watch for turning trucks TRUCK STOP WANNOO WANNOO 76 C3 234 km north of Geraldton Showers and toilets Bush camping in large area opposite BILLABONG BILLABONG at roadhouse on roadhouse. ROADHOUSE ROADHOUSE request WHIM CREEK HOTEL 78 E5 (N1) Toilets, showers, $2pv Great pub for a rest stop power Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Page 7 of 7