Millstream-Chichester National Park

Millstream-Chichester National Park is a large desert national park in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, about 140 km south of Karratha and within the Shire of Ashburton. Centred on the Fortescue River oasis at Millstream and the rugged Chichester Range, it is notable for permanent spring-fed pools, palm-fringed waterholes, spinifex plains and Aboriginal heritage. The park protects an important arid-zone wetland and historic Millstream Homestead.

Visitors can expect a contrasting desert oasis landscape where the spring-fed Fortescue River creates permanent pools fringed by palms and paperbarks amid arid spinifex plains and the rocky Chichester Range. Areas to explore include Deep Reach Pool and Crossing Pool near Millstream Homestead, Python Pool in the Chichester Range, lookouts, gorge walks and 4WD tracks. The Millstream Homestead Visitor Centre displays natural and pastoral history, while campgrounds, picnic areas and walking trails provide access to swimming holes, birdwatching and scenic drives.