(Serviced by Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman, Tom Price, Onslow, Marble Bar & Paraburdoo Visitor Centres)
Name: Pilbara Regional Visitor Information Network
Primary Servicing Centres:
- Karratha Visitor Centre – (08) 9144 4600
- Port Hedland Visitor Centre – (08) 9173 1711
- Newman Visitor Centre – (08) 9175 2888
- Tom Price Visitor Centre – (08) 9188 1112
- Onslow Visitor Centre – (08) 9184 9301
- Marble Bar Museum & Visitor Information Point – (08) 9176 1001
- Paraburdoo Community Hub – (08) 9189 5000
Opening Hours: Vary by centre (generally 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, seasonal variations apply)
Rating: 4.5–4.8 across centres
Type: Regional Visitor Information Network / Coastal, outback, gorge‑country & cultural‑touring hub
The network provides maps, gorge‑trail guidance, coastal‑touring information, heritage interpretation, accommodation support, and regional touring advice across the entire Pilbara.
What Area It Caters For
The Pilbara VIC network supports visitors across the Karratha–Port Hedland–Newman–Tom Price–Onslow–Marble Bar–Paraburdoo corridor, covering gorges, ranges, waterholes, islands, heritage sites, and outback touring routes.
1. Coastal Pilbara (Karratha, Dampier, Burrup, Onslow)
- Dampier Archipelago
- Mackerel Islands
- Murujuga National Park (Burrup rock art)
- Hearson Cove
- Onslow foreshore & Beadon Bay
- Old Onslow historic townsite
2. Inland Pilbara (Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Newman)
- Karijini National Park
- Hamersley Ranges
- Mount Nameless (Jarndunmunha)
- Paraburdoo Lookout
- Mine tours (Tom Price, Newman)
3. Karijini National Park (Major Regional Attraction)
- Dales Gorge
- Fortescue Falls
- Fern Pool
- Hancock & Weano Gorges
- Oxer Lookout
- Hamersley Gorge
4. Millstream Chichester National Park
- Millstream Homestead
- Fortescue River pools
- Python Pool
- Chichester Range lookouts
- Yindjibarndi cultural interpretation
5. Marble Bar & East Pilbara
- Jasper “marble” bar
- Chinaman’s Pool
- Doolena Gorge
- Corunna Downs WWII Airbase
- Carawine Gorge (regional highlight)
6. Port Hedland & Coastal Link
- Beaches and tidal flats
- Industrial heritage
- Marine wildlife
- Foreshore parks
- Gateway to inland Pilbara
7. Regional Touring Routes
- Karratha → Millstream → Python Pool loop
- Tom Price → Karijini gorge circuit
- Newman → Karijini → Paraburdoo inland route
- Onslow → Mackerel Islands marine‑touring route
- Marble Bar → Carawine Gorge scenic drive
- Port Hedland → Marble Bar heritage link
Services Provided
- Regional maps (Pilbara, Karijini, Millstream, coastal Pilbara)
- Gorge‑trail and national‑park guidance
- Cultural‑heritage information (Yindjibarndi, Ngarluma, Banjima Country)
- Marine‑tour bookings (Mackerel Islands, Dampier Archipelago)
- Mining‑tour bookings (Tom Price, Newman)
- Dining and café recommendations (major towns)
- Event information (FeNaClNG Festival, community rodeos, markets)
- Accommodation assistance (motels, resorts, caravan parks, station stays)
- Safety guidance (heat, remote travel, waterholes, cliff edges)
- Visitor orientation for photography, hiking, boating, cultural touring, and outback exploration
Summary
The Pilbara Visitor Information Centre network is the combined tourism hub for one of Western Australia’s most dramatic and diverse regions. It supports travellers exploring Karratha’s islands, Onslow’s marine attractions, Port Hedland’s coast, Newman’s inland outback, Tom Price’s mountain lookouts, Paraburdoo’s ridges, Marble Bar’s heritage, and the world‑class gorges of Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks. With its maps, cultural interpretation, gorge‑access guidance, marine‑tour bookings, and regional touring support, it provides an essential starting point for discovering the Pilbara’s rugged, colourful and unforgettable landscapes.