Karijini Eco Retreat

Self Rated 3 Off Weano Rd, Savannah Campground , Karijini National Park WA 6751

Deluxe Eco Tent at night

Unique outback glamping in the heart of the spectacular Karijini National Park. Karijini Eco Retreat is one of Australia's leading eco-tourism attractions, situated in WA's second largest national park. Nestled at the edge of Joffre Gorge (Jijingunha), stay in safari-style eco tents, eco cabins or campsites, and dine at the outback restaurant. Spend your days fuelled by adventure, exploring breathtaking gorges, swimming under waterfalls, marvelling at colourful wildflowers, admiring starry night skies and indulging in delicious food and wine. 100% Aboriginal-owned by Gumala Enterprises, proudly representing the Banjima, Yinhawangka, Nyiyaparli people of the Pilbara region.

Exterior

Nestled at the edge of Joffre Gorge
- Karijini Eco Retreat

Deluxe Plus Eco Tent
- Karijini Eco Retreat

Karijini National Park
- Karijini Eco Retreat

Facilities:

Bar on Premises
Barbecue
Cots Available
Day Tours/Tour Desk
Advanced Eco Accredited
High Chairs available
Kiosk
Parking - Outdoor Parking
Restaurant - On Premises
Unique & Boutique

Reception Hours:

Apr-Oct:07:00am-09:00pm / Nov-Mar:07:00am-10:00am and 04:00pm-07:00pm

Check In:

02:00pm

Check Out:

10:00am

Check In/Out Info:

Reception is open for arrivals until 07:00am - 09:00pm daily (Apr-Oct) and until 07:00am - 10:00am and 04:00pm - 07:00pm daily (Nov-Mar). Guests arriving after hours are encouraged to contact Reception on the day of travel for further guidance regarding the out of hours check in procedure. Tel (08) 9189 8013.

Number Of Rooms:

43.

Distance To Nearest Airport:

130km

Restaurant Info:

Dinner reservations are essential, please make in advance of arrival, ph (08) 9189 8013 to book your table. The restaurant is closed during low season (Nov-Mar).

Bar Info:

Credit Cards Accepted:

All major credit cards accepted.

Note that a credit card may be requested upon check-in as a form of security deposit.

Please note the Retreat operates a cashless system; credit or debit cards must be used for making payments.

Driving Info:

Fly from Perth and pick up a hire car, or go on a road trip like no other!

Situated approximately 1,500km north of Perth and 35km from the Karijini Visitor Centre, Karijini Eco Retreat can be accessed from the Paraburdoo and Newman Airports, or self-drive on a coastal route via Exmouth, Onslow, Karratha or Port Hedland, or an inland route via the towns of Cue and Meekatharra.

Arriving by Plane:

The closest airports are Paraburdoo Airport and Newman Airport.
You will then need to pick up a hire car and drive to the Karijini Eco Retreat.

Alternatively, there are a number of local tour operators who can quote you for bus transport/airport transfers, tours and activities during the peak season (April to October). Tour Operators do not offer services to the National Park during the low season (November to March). See www.gowesttours.com.au/ or www.flyingsandgroper.com.au.

Paraburdoo is approximately 130km from the Karijini Eco Retreat and takes around 1.5 hour's drive. Qantas have regular, direct flights into and out of Paraburdoo Airport. The airport has full hire car facilities available through Avis, Hertz, Budget and Thrifty.

Newman is approximately 240km from the Karijini Eco Retreat and takes around 3 hour's drive. Qantas and Virgin Airlines operate from here, with Avis, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty and Europcar hire cars available.

There is also a light aircraft landing strip at the Karijini Visitors Centre. For further details please contact the Karijini Visitors Centre on +61 8 9189 8121.

Road Conditions:

Entry into the Karijini National Park and to the Karijini Eco Retreat is via sealed roads. Bitumen road continues all the way to Weano, Hancock, Joffre and Knox Gorges. Banjima Drive North, the road that runs through the middle of the park, is also sealed. The only unsealed gravel roads in the park include:
– 6 km of gravel on Kalamina Road to access Kalamina Gorge
– 3km of gravel to access the Mt Bruce Walk Trails and
– 55km of gravel to access Hamersley Gorge

These unsealed roads within the Karijini National Park are graded several times during the year by the Shire. They are normally in relatively good condition, however some sections can become quite corrugated at times, particularly during busy periods, rainfall or heavy traffic.

4WD/AWD vehicles are recommended and encouraged when driving in the outback.

Please ensure that all belongings are secured, especially in caravans and trailers, prior to entering the National Park.

Helpful Advice:

If there is severe weather in the area, localised flooding can occur and the Karijini National Park rangers may sometimes close the park to all but 4WD vehicles, or close the park completely.

For visitors planning to rent a vehicle, please ensure you check the terms and conditions directly with the rental company as they may have restrictions in place for driving on unsealed roads. Please ensure you select the correct vehicle category for the location.

Plan your fuel usage – Karijini National Park is vast and distances can add up quickly. The closest fuel station from the Karijini Eco Retreat is 80km away to the west in Tom Price (Coles Express or Caltex Tom Price), or 109km to the east at Auski Roadhouse. There is nowhere within the Karijini National Park where you can refuel.

In the outback, phone signal and internet services can be limited. In Karijini, there are two free Wi-Fi spots: The welcome shelter on the way to Hammersley Gorge, and the rest stop on the corner of Karijini Drive and Great Northern Highway. There is Optus mobile phone reception available at three locations via small satellite cells, at the Karijini Eco Retreat, Karijini Visitor Centre and Dales Campground. The Mt Bruce car park also has good reception for some carriers.

Please bear in mind when driving anywhere in the remote Pilbara, it is a good idea to carry plenty of spares and a good supply of water. Always make sure when setting out on a big trip that someone knows where you are going, what time you are expected to return and which route you are planning to take!

For information on park access, road conditions and closures within the Karijini National Park, please visit https://alerts.dbca.wa.gov.au/. This will advise of any park or site (gorges, lookouts, trails, etc) closures, road conditions and updates. The Emergency WA website: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/ advises of storms, floods, bushfire and traffic incident alerts and is also a good resource. The Department of Main Roads of Western Australia regularly updates its website with road conditions throughout the Pilbara (and WA in general) at https://travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Home/Map.

Transfer Info:

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