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Point Samson & Cossack Continue on your journey to Point Samson, enjoying a stop in Roebourne and drop into the Visitor Centre. Drive the Emma Withnell heritage trail and step back in time. Check out local Aboriginal artists at work at one of the nearby art galleries. Visit the historic buildings at Cossack, and enjoy the view from Reader Head Lookout. Drive to Point Samson where there are a number of accommodation options and you can enjoy a sunset drink and seafood feast whilst overlooking the coast. Cape Keraudren & Eighty Mile Beach Driving north from Port Hedland on the Warlu Way, there are a number of places to turn off to the coast and enjoy a few days of relaxed camping. Visit the Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve. Eighty Mile Beach is a little further along the highway and has a caravan park with cabins, powered and unpowered sites. Fish for threadfin salmon. Port Hedland Rejoin the Warlu Way and head north to Port Hedland via the historic copper mining town of Whim Creek. Marvel at the massive salt piles that act as a gateway to the town. Tour BHP Billiton port facilities, follow the cultural and heritage trail and check out the museum and Court House Gallery. Visit the harbour, the closest vantage point in Australia to observe the massive ore-carriers and salt ships passing through. At certain times of the year turtles can be seen nesting on Cemetery Beach. Marble Bar Backtrack from Eighty Mile Beach and turn inland towards Marble Bar. Doolena Gorge offers a great spot to see the sunset cast a glow across the rock. See the 'marble bar' and seek out one of several waterholes in the area. Chinaman's Pool and Marble Bar Pool are popular picnicking and swimming areas. Newman Head back to the highway and make your way to Newman. If travelling in a four-wheel-drive, check road conditions and take the unsealed road from Marble Bar to Newman. Visit the Ophthalmia Dam or take a tour of the Mt Whaleback mine site. Day 5 Day 6 Day 7&8 Day 9 Day 10 Australia's North West | 29