Karlamilyi (Rudall River)
National Park Tour
April 21st 2023
Join us for an 14 day off road adventure following in the footsteps of early explorers William Rudall and Frank Hann. We travel to the Rudall River National Park, WA’s biggest, and explore some of the stunning scenery and experience both indigenous culture and pioneer history along the way.
This trip has 4 nights motel/ station stays and 9 nights camping.
Includes: all meals, park entrance fees, camping and motel costs.
Tour Cost
$4890, per person twin share.
Single supplement $430
Includes all meals, accommodation and attractions.
All of our tours are genuinely inclusive and include all meals, all attractions and all accommodation. Single supplements are based on separate remote area room prices and can only be guaranteed with early bookings.
We encourage you to compare our prices with other companies on a cost per day basis and we remind you that our trips include everything (and some extras) and are focused on small group flexibility so we can explore and adapt to circumstances.
Tagalong option
Have you got a 4wd that you would like to put through its paces?
We will give you peace of mind travelling in a convoy of vehicles with competent guides, who are great bush mechanics. Learn about your vehicle’s capabilities, absorb some get-out-of-trouble tricks and pick up some great hints for touring meals and campfire cooking.
Some of the extra features of our Tagalong option is that we want to make our groups all inclusive, so we include the following
- All meals are included in the price and you dine as part of the group.
- All entry fees into attractions.
- Motel or other accommodation where we are not camping are covered in your cost.
Tagalong price is for a vehicle with 2 people.
$5250, per vehicle. 2 people twin share.
Itinerary
DAY 1
Perth – Cue
Departing Perth early, we make our way north on the Great Northern Hwy, travelling through wheat and sheep country. The vast mining area of the Murchison region takes over before arriving at Cue, our overnight stay
Overnight: Cue Motel.
Inclusions: Lunch and Dinner, motel accommodation.
DAY 2
Cue – Capricorn Roadhouse
Today we continue north on the Great Northern Hwy, putting some kms under our belts, and passing through the outback town of Meekatharra, we make our way to the Capricorn Roadhouse, just on the outskirts of Newman.
Overnight: Capricorn Roadhouse.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, motel accommodation.
DAY 3
Capricorn to Little Sandy Desert, via the Talawanna Track
After a quick visit to Newman for some last minute supplies we leave the Bitumen roads and the start of our 4wd dirt adventure. Along the way we view the Len Beadell plaque on the track and watch the countryside change as we move into the Little Sandy Desert. We will bush camp, our first of the trip, at an appealing location.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 4
Talawanna Track to Karlamiyi (Rudall River) NP
Today will see us starting to explore the Karlamilyi National Park. We pay a visit to the Parnngurr community for fuel, and then head north on the Kintyre Track. We will set up a 2 night campsite in a sheltered area.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 5
Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park
Today sees us exploring the park and areas such as areas of Kalkan Kalkan Soak, Curran Curran Rockhole and Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 6
Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park
Leaving our tranquil campsite, we continue along the Kintyre Track to visit Desert Queen Baths and set up for a 2 night stay.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 7
Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park
Today we explore the Desert Queen Baths Area, accessing the rocky pools and searching for Aboriginal Art sites.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 8
Continuing along the Kintyre Track and leaving the National Park
We head north towards the Telfer area, exploring some more 4wd tracks and scenic locations.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 9
Towards Carawine Gorge
We take the Telfer Road to Carawine Gorge, situated along the Oakover River. This beautiful spot is worth a two night stay.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 10
Carawine Gorge to Running Waters and return
We drive along the Oakover River to the beautiful spring fed wetland of Running Waters. Walking, swimming and spotting some of the local wildlife are some attractions in this peaceful area.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 11
Carawine Gorge to Marble Bar
Today we travel into Marble Bar, reputed to be the hottest town in Australia. It’s famous for a bar of jasper (originally thought to be marble) across the Coongan River. Tonight we are staying in an area that has showers and flush toilets: a welcome reward after our last week of bush camping!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Camping/Accommodation Marble Bar Caravan Park
DAY 12
Marble Bar to Kumarina Roadhouse
Today we are leaving the Pilbara and making our way southward, through stunning landscapes, down to Kumarina Roadhouse.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Kumarina Roadhouse
DAY 13
Kumarina – south
Continuing our trip south, we travel down to the MidWest region, stopping to appreciate areas of historic and scenic value. Our overnight stop will be somewhere along the route.
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.The trip takes us through the towns of Meekatharra, Mt Magnet and Cue. Tonight we have a farewell dinner under the stars and reminisce about the highlights of the last two weeks.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Bush Camp in Tents, remote area.
DAY 14
Onto Perth
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch.
Today we pack up camp for the last time and head on down the highway and the last lap into Perth.
Our journey ends with our arrival in the city, where we will return you to your accommodation.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACK
Water Bottle and Fly Veil
You’ll be grateful for both of these!
Keep Coffee Cup
A reusable coffee cup for those on-the-road brews
Sectional Map
Trace the route as you travel along. One per passenger or one per car, if doing the trip as a tagalong.