The 8 Best Things to do in Roebourne, Western Australia

Roebourne Art Group is the West Pilbara's preminent indigenous art centre featuring contemporary Australian Aboriginal art. Located in Western Australia's remote northwest 1500 kilometres north of Perth, RAG represents Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, Guruma, Banjyima, Marthuthunira and Torres Strait Islander artists. RAG is an Aboriginal community controlled and governed representative organisation.

From historic town pub to vibrant community and cultural hub Aboriginal owned and operated, the Ganalili Centre is located in Roebourne’s old VICTORIA HOTEL building, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The building is home to a range of not-for-profit community activities, with a focus on the sale of authentic Aboriginal ARTWORKS and ARTEFACTS by Yindjibarndi artists. There's lots to see and do at Ganalili Centre! Aboriginal art gallery Interactive museum Artefacts Local products Gift shop Free computers, printing and wi-fi Beautiful gardens and free public BBQ Roebourne tourist info Space for hire

Grateful Remnants’ is now operating out of the Roebourne Old Gaol in Queen St., Roebourne. Open Monday - Saturday 9am till 3pm. Self guided tours of old Gaol $5 pp entry fee. Kids under 5 free. Grateful Remnants holds regular and varied textile workshops for locals and tourists alike that can be customised to you individually or on a group basis. Creative Cultural Fusion options are available in collaboration with local Aboriginal Artists and Language Groups, as well as local Tour Operators.

I’m Tracey, a Ballardong Aboriginal from the eastern wheat belt, Western Australia. I have lived in the Pilbara for 18 years. I love nature, meeting people and my special interest is birds. I have learnt most of my knowledge about the Pilbara form the Traditional Land Owners. The Pilbara is geographically unique and offers some of the best birding, anywhere. I am also an avid bird photographer. If you want a fund experience, join me on a tour.

Situated at the heart of the Pilbara coastal region, Cossack is a town alive with history and culture. Just 50km from the modern city of Karratha, Cossack is a peaceful and tranquil spot. Stay in the comfortable B&B accommodation or one of the camping sites and explore the natural and man-made beauty of the local area. It is also a great base from which to explore the region’s highlights such as Roebourne, Point Samson, Millstream Chichester National Park and the Burrup Peninsula’s Murujuga National Park. The Cossack site features a popular café and souvenir shop, museum set amongst the town’s restored historical buildings. There are excellent walks, safe swimming and snorkelling in and around the stunning Settlers Beach. The fishing is hard to beat. Particularly if you get out on the water. Cossack Boat Hire offers a range of boats for hire, by the hour or day.

Roebourne was gazetted in 1866 and was the first town in North West of Western Australia. The Roebourne Heritage Trail is a self-guided walk trail that takes you past the most significant heritage sites in Roebourne. It provides an insight into life for the early settlers and Aboriginal people all those years ago. The trail also contains numerous registered Aboriginal sites.

The Ngurin Bush Tucker Trail is a self-guided walk around the Harding River (Ngurin), which utilises existing tracks and the old De Gray Street bridge. The Ngurin and all the vegetation surrounding it, holds great significance to the Ngarluma people. Ngarluma Elders helped designed the walk and provided insight into bush tucker, medicine and artefacts used by Aboriginal people.