We’re taking a break from the road for a couple of nights at Barn Hill Station Stay, situated within the 500,000-acre Thangoo Station and providing access to 50KM of pristine coastline.

Access to Barn Hill is via a signed 9KM dirt road from the Great Northern Highway and 132KM southwest of Broome. Suitable for most 2WD and all 4WD vehicles and caravans/campervans though be prepared for a few bumps along the way… and plenty of dust during the dry season.

At the end of the dirt road is a small oasis with grass, large trees, the camp kitchen and shop, a bowling green and a ramp down to the beach. As we arrived at the end of August much of the grass was dry with a good covering of leaf litter but the grass around the entertaining area still showed signs of life.

Coffee and Cakes!

For those camping off-grid coffee is available from the shop along with Barn Hill’s fresh homemade speciality – Vanilla Slice. Get in early though it sells out quickly. Pies and pizzas made to order can also be purchased.

There’s little chance of being hemmed-in here with wide, open sites though watch out for the low-laying tyres marking out the road – they’re easily caught while manoeuvring. Be aware also of the wildlife. Snakes are active in the area and best to keep to the marked pathways.

Loo with a View

The facilities can best be described as rustic in a charming way. Mostly open-air toilets and showers allow you to view the Milky Way at night while enjoying a cooling breeze – at least during the dry season. During the wet season you could combine both activities!

Beach access is just a couple of hundred metres away over a low sand dune with views stretching to the horizon right along the coast. On the beach heading northeast is a small cliff comprised of bright orange rusted sandstone peppered with quartzite which glows in the setting sun. And continuing on an easy twenty minute stroll takes you to a series of towering weathered pinnacles, which are well worth exploring.

Such is the size of the station’s coastline you could literally walk all day and still be on their property with hardly anyone in sight.

There’s plenty to do here without Internet access: talking with each other, walking, swimming, snorkelling, fishing, exploring the red cliffs or just relaxing and watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean during Happy Hour.

For more information contact: Barn Hill Station