To get to your starting point in the Pilbara, take a two-hour flight from Perth to Karratha, or make the 16-hour journey by road via the North West Coast Highway. From Karratha airport, you’re just a 10-minute drive from Dampier or Karratha. Right now you want to head for Dampier. Just before Dampier, take the turn to the Burrup Peninsula. From here it will be an 18-minute drive to Murujuga National Park. Take the Hearson Cove Road to arrive at Njarli. Be awed by the ancient outdoor gallery view from the boardwalk. There are more than a million petroglyphs; and Aboriginal rock art. These works may be hundreds or up to 50,000 years old. Murujuga is on the tentative list for World Heritage and has National Heritage protection. When you have finished at Njarli, continue your drive to Hearson Cove and enjoy the beach. On leaving Hearson Cove, you may wish to include a visit to the Woodside Visitor Centre to learn something about the extractive industry which powers home heating and cooking and some vehicles. This is a fascinating insight into remarkable ingenuity and technological development. Drive to Dampier and take the time to stop and visit Red Dog’s memorial site and walk the Red Dog trail, enjoying Hampton Harbour beach, lawns and playground on the way. Take a breath and enjoy the ocean looking across to both the iron ore trains and the salt mountains. *If you’re visiting between May and October, don’t miss this opportunity to witness the extraordinary optical illusion of the Staircase to the Moon, perhaps with a picnic dinner.* Accommodation and dining options are available in Karratha, Dampier and Point Samson.