Pilbara Oasis between Karijini & Ningaloo
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 Karjini National Park.
GETTING HERE
Cheela Plains is located 130kms (via gravel) west of Tom Price and 320kms 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.

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.
Our Guests Say It Best
FOLLOW THE INSPIRATION TRACK
🚚✨ Locals – keep an eye out! Our fridge truck has had a makeover with brand-new stickers. You’ll spot us regularly in the towns of Paraburdoo and Tom Price, collecting supplies.
If you see us around, don’t be shy – give us a wave! 👋
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Super proud to share our back yard as part of Apple TV and BBC’s Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age. Multiple Cheela Plains landscapes are featured in Episode 3: Desert Lands which was released on Nov 26. Check it out! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f7kvwp9aIyM
🌾 While we’re closed for the season, the Cheela Plains crew is still hard at work!
Here are the friendly faces holding down the fort (and keeping the grass alive!) over summer. ☀️💧
👋 Deb & Nudge – Our newly appointed managers!
They’re no strangers to Cheela Plains, but officially joined us in September and are now well and truly settled in. Their passion and enthusiasm already have us excited for an amazing 2026 season.
👋 Zoe & Fred – Familiar faces for many of our 2025 guests and will be here for the 2026 season.
Zoe may have been the first face you saw upon check-in, and Freddy is known far and wide for his chatty, witty nature.
We can’t wait to welcome you back next season! 🤍🌅
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What an incredible review to end the season on! 🙌
A true testament to the team’s hard work, passion, and dedication.
This is what it’s all about. Creating unforgettable experiences, lasting memories, and of course... mouth-watering food to drool over!
We can’t wait to do it all again next season!
Will Cheela Plains Station stay be on your 2026 destination list?
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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!
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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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