80 Mile to Point Samson

We drove from 80 Mile to Port Hedland and stopped for the night. Not a lot to see there except for huge trains (240 carriages long) and huge ships at the huge BHP Billiton Port. This is where all the iron ore from the mine at Newman is exported. The caravan park cost $63 for one night and it had nothing but a tiny pool! Everything is so expensive around here because of all the mining. Makes it hard for the tourists. This was the view from the caravan park.



The next day we drove to Point Samson which is about 200km south of Port Hedland. It is a little fishing village with a lovely caravan park.

We are now travelling with 2 families which is nice. Both families have girls! We went for a day trip out to Millstream Chichester National Park with them all today. Long drive in to a place called Python Pool where we had a picnic and a swim. Only lasted a couple of hours as it was heading towards 42 degrees. Lovely swimming area.








We will stay here another night and then head to Dampier for a day trip tomorrow to see Red Dog! The kids are very excited!