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Karratha Travel Articles

Our articles have been grouped into locations so you can better read about what there is to see and do in a town.

It's easy, start by picking a location. Each article has a link to an RvTrips' web page containing more detailed information, photos and maps.  


Balmoral Holiday Park     Read more ...

This park is now called Discovery Parks - Balmoral, Karratha and  is a seasonal park which is open between May and August - I guess to cater for all the visitors to West Australia during this time of year when it is not too hot.  

Facilities available at the park (when open) are:

  • barbeque
  • amenities - laundry
  • camp kitchen
  • games room
  • children's playground
  • pool
  • TV Room

Discovery Parks - Balmoral Karratha has ensuite sites have a level concrete slab for the van or motor home and annex. The powered sites are either grassed or paved and apparently not suitable for tents.

Enquiries regarding long term and corporate stays can still be made to Discovery Parks – Balmoral, Karratha on (08) 9185 3628

Contact details

Balmoral Road
Karratha WA 6714
E: balmoral@discoveryparks.com.au
P: 08 9185 3628

Karratha Caravan Park     Read more ...

Karratha Caravan Park is conveniently located near the main road into town (De WItt Road) as you leave the North West Coastal Highway. This park is located on the edge of Karratha near the industrial area with a bottle shop next door and cafe onsite.  

The AAOK Karratha Caravan Park is now under new management and provides a range of accommodation:

  • queen bed rooms
  • park homes
  • cabins - one, two or three bedroom
  • caravan and camping sites - some big enough for large motor-homes

This is a pet friendly caravan park with easy access and plenty of shade. Barbeques are available for the use of guests, clean amenities including a disabled toilet and shower, dump point as well as a camp kitchen.  

Contact details

Mooligunn Road
Karratha WA 6714
E: bookings@karrathacaravan.com.au
P: 08 9185 1012

Discovery Parks - Karratha     Read more ...

The Discovery Parks Pilbara is a member of BIG4 and located on Rosemary Road, Karratha - away from the Dampier Highway.  It has a range of accommodation including cabins, bungalows, studio units and motel style rooms.  They also have a range of powered and un-powered caravan and camping sites - some with ensuites. This is a large rectangle shaped park with one-way roads for easy access and plenty of shade - important in Karratha during summer.

The grounds are neat and tidy and facilities include:

  • two amenities blocks - baby bath - laundry
  • barbeque - covered with plenty of seating
  • camp kitchen
  • games room
  • kiosk - gas swap or refills
  • children's layground
  • pool protected by shade sails
  • boom gate
  • dump point
  • on-site manager
  • recreation room with TV

The friendly staff are happy to advise and book tours in the area - we took the resources tour from Dampier, visited the North West Shelf Project Visitors Centre (one of the largest natural gas producers in the world) as well as a day trip to Cossack and Roebourne explore beautiful historic buildings.

The Discovery Parks BIG4 Pilbara is in a great location to access beaches, national parks and downtown Karratha with some lovely cafes and good shopping.  

Contact details

Discovery Parks - Pilbara Karratha
70 Rosemary Road,
Karratha WA 6714
E: karratha@discoveryparks.com.au
P: 08 9185 1855
P: 1800 451 855
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