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 KARRATHA & PORT HELDLAND SEPTEMBER 2021 When we told people we were going to Karratha the general response was why? Well, mostly because we had flight vouchers which were due to expire and we can't fly anywhere outside Western Australia without getting locked out (thanks Premier McGowan!) due to Covid. So we dotted the map and decided that it was still cool enough (average 32 ℃) to fly north and get a better understanding of WA's mining industry. Karratha is located in the Pilbara region of WA, approximately 1,500km north of Perth or a two hour flight. Our flight departed Perth at 6.45am so we were in Karratha for breakfast. With a population of around 20,000 and a fly in/fly out (FIFO) hub for some of WA's largest mines, Karratha has a lot on offer and is great starting point for a those looking for a different kind of adventure.  We stayed at Latitude 20 - the Dunes . A very cosy apartment with kitchenette, washing machine and balcony with Webber BBQ.  Karratha mea...

 KIMBERLEY ROADIE JULY 2021 Departing Perth (and one of the wettest July's on record) we flew to Broome. I love Western Australia's (WA) changing landscape as you leave the green trees and hit the red dirt and then the aqua blue of the ocean against the white sand of Cable Beach. It puts indigenous art into perspective showing the topographical mapping of the land.  Due to a recent Covid outbreak, WA had shut its border to the Northern Territory, therefore our 4WD hire car in Kununurra was cancelled. Fortunately, we managed to hire a  Britz 4WD Safari Landcruiser with rooftop tent in Broome. Our only issue was we were meeting our friends at Kununurra airport, so we had 24 hours to get from Broome to Kununurra - 1,045 kilometres or approximately 11 hours' drive! NOTE:  4WD hire is hard to come by in the Kimberley, therefore if you are planning a trip make sure you book your 4WD before you book anything else. I have previously blogged about Kununurra and El Questro St...