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As a family and with our camping and holidaying buddies we have done several trips north. Meekatharra has always been a destination just for an overnight stop to break up the drive, finding free camping where we can.
the area, there is a lot to explore. Some of the ruins are not for the faint-hearted if you don’t like travelling gravel roads, but the effort is well worth it. Given the isolation of some of these sites it is not something to do with just one vehicle.
On a recent trip home from Karijini we decided to stop for a couple of nights at Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park, after a recommendation from a work colleague, and what an absolute delight it was.
We also visited the tranquil Bilyuin Pool, part of the far upper end of the Murchison River. Bilyuin Pool is a free camping spot nestled amongst the trees and located approximately 27km from Karalundi Caravan Park on mostly gravel road. Bilyuin Pool is a great place for a quiet and restful stop away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Located approximately 60km north of Meekathara, Karalundi Caravan and Camping Park, attached to Karalundi College, is run by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The facilities are clean, the sites are green and while there is no alcohol allowed, there is a delightful café on site that serves great coffee and amazing milkshakes. While staying at Karalundi we took the opportunity to explore the surroundings. With early settlement ruins dotted around
There was just too much to see and do in the short time we stayed at Karalundi, but it certainly opened our eyes and hearts to what Meekatharra and Karalundi has to offer for the outback adventurer, and we look forward to returning and taking the opportunity to explore this intriguing pocket of Western Australia. Marisa
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