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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.

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Cheela Plains Station spans the Beasley River Gorge with ancient rock formations that can be traced to the origins of the range in Karijini National Park.

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We offer comfortable rooms, powered campground sites & secluded wilderness camping. We are 2WD accessible.

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The Red Plains Café is open daily for barista coffee, our renowned carrot cake & snacks. A contemporary two course menu is served every evening except on a Wedneday where we serve delicious campfire burgers.

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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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STATION EVENTS

Each year, we are introducing new and exciting events on Cheela. In 2020, we again hosted our 'Space Safari' an introduction to astrophotography under the magnificent night sky of the Pilbara. Everything from landscape to deep-sky astrophotography will be covered. Stay tuned for the announcement of 2021 event dates.

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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.