Cheela Plains Station is located 170 kms southwest of Tom Price Visitor Centre (via Paraburdoo) and 460 kms northeast of Exmouth on the Nanutarra-Munjina Road (Hwy 136). The Station Stay is situated 1 km off the main highway and is accessible by 2 wheel drive car.
Nanutarra Roadhouse & Paraburdoo
by Road
Travelling from the east (Karijini, Tom Price or Paraburdoo)
DO NOT TAKE THE GRAVEL ROAD DIRECTLY FROM TOM PRICE TO CHEELA PLAINS. We recommend all travellers to drive through Paraburdoo to follow the sealed road. Follow the Nanutarra-Munjina Road west towards Nanutarra. Cheela Plains is 40 kms west of the Tom Price-Paraburdoo T-Junction. The Station Stay turnoff is on the south side of the road before crossing the Beasley River bridge. Follow the gravel road 1 km over the hill to your destination.
By air
Paraburdoo Airport is 110 kms east of Cheela Plains and has up to 5 flights per day operated by Qantas Link from Perth. Hire cars available from Hertz, Budget, Avis and Thrifty.
We have our own airstrip which is currently 800m long. If you're planning on flying in directly, please inform reception for all details needed prior to arrival.
Average high-low temperatures, Paraburdoo Australia
Our local weather station is located at Paraburdoo Airport. Please note that Cheela Plains Sation is generally a few degrees warmer than Paraburdoo.
Click on the buttons below to check the Bureau of Meterology website for the current status
Portable Toilet Dump Points
Beasley River 24 Hour Stop
Paraburdoo Caravan Park
Tom Price Information Bay