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Things to Do in Marble Bar: Gorges, Gold and a Back Track to Port Hedland
Looking for things to do in Marble Bar? Australia's hottest town might not look like much at first glance, but the country surrounding it is some of the best we've seen all trip. We hiked into Glen Herring Gorge, tried our luck at prospecting on the Marble Bar Common, stumbled across a surprising WWII secret at the Comet Gold Mine Museum, camped beside the red walls of Doolena Gorge and the green water of Coongan Pool, then took a six hour 4WD detour back to Port Hedland that
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One Week, Zero People: Exploring the Newman Backcountry in WA
A week deep in the Newman backcountry without seeing another vehicle. From the chaotic water crossings into Kalgan's Pool to the cliff top campsite at Eagle Rock Falls, two unforecast storms, ancient petroglyphs at Punda and the most recently discovered meteorite crater in Australia. This remote stretch of the Pilbara delivered some of the most stunning scenery and untouched country we've ever explored, and proved exactly why a properly equipped 4WD opens up a different side
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