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
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Work, live and experience the outback in 2027! Join our team for 2027. 🏜️
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 positioned between the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef and Karijini National Park.
If you or someone you know would be interested in seasonal work at our station stay next year, send us your applications. Join our small, close knit team who look out for each other, work hard and have plenty of fun along the way.
🧡 Couples encouraged to apply
🧡 Own 4X4 vehicle required
🧡 Firm commitment to season required
🧡 Start date from Mar 1
🧡 Accommodation provided
Apply now, recruitment@cheelaplains.com.au
What is a station stay? 🌾✨
It’s more than just a place to stop over - it’s an experience!
Think nights spent under a sky full of stars, camping with view on open plains, enjoying a treat at our café, sitting down for a hearty meal in our restaurant, getting up close with our animals, and soaking up the beauty of life on the station.
Whether you stay for a little adventure, a slower pace, or a taste of the outback, there’s so much to discover.
A station stay is what you make it. 🤎
The mighty Bungarra... aka sand goanna or monitor. They`re always hanging around. Some may say that you haven`t been to Cheela Plains unless you`ve seen one of them. 😉
In the heart of the Pilbara lies many working cattle stations and we get up to a lot out here. Our 2026 muster was a tough one for many reasons. Here`s a few memories from our brilliant team and family. ❤️🔥
📸 @schwieso.tess
A look back at one of our delicious desserts served up in the Red Plains Café this season. 🫐 We’re still dreaming about these and can’t wait for next year…
If you were lucky this season you may have seen our very own Baz perform live at the Log Hut with guest musician, Mick Taylor, in an impromptu gig. Our team & guests have some extraordinary hidden talents and we love when they share them! 🙌🎙️🔥
Throwback to when our Red Plains Campground oval was full of @apollomotorhomeholidays 🚐
What a season we had! Thanks again to our lovely guests, staff, local communities, entertainers, suppliers and everyone who had a part in Cheela Plains this year. We couldn’t do it without you all. 🧡🤩
See you next year… our official opening date is Thursday, March 25, 2027. 🥳 🙌
