I was told about a stunning camp and waterhole called Skull Springs ( also known as running waters ) and that when I headed out of Nullagine for 120km I would ‘ know ’ where the turn was .
The turn isn ’ t officially signposted as such , but there ’ s an animal skull stuck on a 4WD spring . I soon found the turn and headed down the track towards the waterhole . Only accessible by high clearance 4WDs to the sweet spot , where warm water seeps out of the ground from underground springs , it ’ s a magical spot where the water is turquoise and paperbarks line the bank . The long pool is crystal clear for its entire length and , with body-temperature water , it is a perfect place to spend a few hours , with a perfect camping area high up on the bank surrounded by spinifex hills .
Waterhole at Skull Springs .
The next morning , I headed along the Upper Carawine Gorge 4WD track , which eventually crossed one of the local creeks ,. Being the dry season , the crossing was relatively easy thanks to its stoney bottom . One of my goals was to find a place called Carawine Gorge – I had been told just how special it was . The camping beside the waterway was supposed to be some of the best in the Pilbara .
It wasn ’ t long before I found the turn to the gorge along Woodie Woodie Road , with ancient mesa formations in the distance . Arriving at Carawine Gorge blew me away . Campsites faced the massive waterway and a huge rockwall lined the far side . I was lucky to snag a grassy site ( mind you , there ’ s about 5km of free sites to find beside the water ) with an already-formed fireplace with a sack of seasoned wood left behind by previous campers .
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