Pilbara Oasis between Karijini & Ningaloo
OPEN to Tourists 1st April - 12th October 2025
OPEN for Corporate Accommodation year round
Cheela Plains Station is a family owned and managed working cattle station nestled in the semi-arid, pastoral rangelands of the Pilbara in northern Western Australia. Our station-stay is a welcome stop for travellers on the Nanutarra-Munjina Road between the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef and Karijini National Park.
GETTING HERE
Cheela Plains is located 170kms southwest of Tom Price Visitor Centre (via Paraburdoo) and 460kms northeast of Exmouth on the Nanutarra-Munjina Road (Hwy 136). The Station Campground is situated 1km off the main highway and is accessible by 2 wheel drive car.
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Cheela Plains Station has long been a gathering place of people and cultures coming together. The pastoral lease encompasses four indigenous language groups: Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura, Yinhawangka, Bunjima and Jurruru. We acknowledge Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging.
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📣❌ Seasonal Closure Notice ❌📣
We’re now officially closed for the summer and will reopen on 1st April 2026 — this includes our Red Plains Café too.
Wishing you all an amazing summer — thank you for all your support, and we can’t wait to welcome in 2026!
📧 Our admin team is still keeping an eye on emails, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any bookings or questions regarding next season.
That’s a wrap for 2025!
Both our grassy oval and Beasley River Gorge will now take a well-earned rest and recuperate, ready to rise again for an even bigger 2026 season. 🌿💪
We want to take a moment to thank every single person who passed through our gates this year — you’re the reason we do what we do. From the wonderful guests who stayed a while, to those who stopped in for that all-important coffee, and of course, our incredible staff — thank you.
Here’s to a season well spent — and now, time to put in the work for the next one. 💚
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Chef & Pastry Chef couple WANTED for the 2026 season to lead culinary excellence on our remote WA station stay creating modern, rustic dishes and luscious pastries and desserts.
Live and work in the stunning Pilbara outback!
All applications reviewed through SEEK:
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This is what it’s all about 💛 Reviews like this make all the hard work worth it. What an incredible season we’ve had – welcoming friends old and new, and sharing our slice of paradise with everyone who comes over the hill. Our staff love reading your feedback, so keep it coming! But we think the words here speak for themselves. Want to be left speechless like this guest? You know what to do… ✨
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Epic backdrop, epic shot. Huge thanks to our guest Peter Bird for capturing the dump truck under the night sky during his stay with us last week! 🌌🚛🙌 We absolutely love seeing the photos you take while you’re here — keep them coming! 📸✨ #westernaustralia #pilbara #discoverwa #travelwa #outback #stationstay #campground #campsite #outbackaustralia #nightsky #astronomy #photography #dumptruck
Greenest grass in the Pilbara — wouldn’t you agree? 🌾✨ Step straight into a lush oasis when you check in at Cheela Plains!
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Pilbara moments made to last a lifetime. On Friday, some very special visitors trotted into the oval 🐎✨ An unforgettable experience for our younger guests — and the horses soaked up every bit of the spotlight!
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Look at this epic shot taken by Chef Tonis 🙌 Last night the crew set out to capture the windmill under the Milky Way — mission accomplished, wouldn’t you agree? 🌌✨
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