Stock up on fuel, water, food and a picnic lunch before departing town and heading south to Karijini. After an hour, take the turn to Millstream and drive to the Park entrance, which takes a further 15 minutes. The desert landscape is interrupted by the lush oasis of Millstream-Chichester National Park. Near the old pastoral station homestead is Chinderwarriner Pool. This is a sacred site, a hot aboveground outlet for the aquifer of the Fortescue River. It offers the perfect setting for a picnic and nature walk among the tree-lined pools and lily-filled wetlands. To take advantage of this water for a swim, you will need to continue to Deep Reach, a large waterbody with picnic tables, barbecues and conveniences. Linger at Millstream until late afternoon and you may spot kangaroos and flying foxes. Campsites are available near the Millstream Homestead or Stargazer campground on the hill above the site during peak camping season. Or you can make the two-and-a-half-hour journey to Tom Price.