Newman, Western Australia. A model mining town with an attractive centre in the heart of the Hamersley Ranges in the middle of the Australian Outback, it serves the two huge mines at Mount Whaleback and Orebody 29. Mt Whaleback is now the largest open-cut iron ore mine in the world. The surrounding landscape is very picturesque with the blue, green and red colours of the outback.
The surrounding area is filled with natural waterholes, ancient aboriginal art sites and an abundance of Australian flora and fauna. Newman is also the gateway to some of Australia's best outback 4WD tracks and some of Western Australia's most beautiful National Parks.
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Newman is an inland town situated in the northern area of Australia's Golden Outback tourist region. Newman is nestled between Mt Newman and Mt Whaleback, surrounded by rugged terrain near Karijini National Park in a remote area of true Australian Outback.
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Karijini National Park
North of Newman there are some beautiful gorges. Journey to Fern's Pool in Dales Gorge, filled with emerald coloured water and fed by a tyrant of waterfalls. Climb to the top of Mount Bruce, where you can get a birds eye view of the rugged and mysterious landscape that surrounds you
Outback Waterholes
Six local, beautiful waterholes include Kalgan's Pool, Eagle Rock Falls, Wunna Munna, Three Pools, Silent Gorge and Weeli Wolli. Some of these pools are fed by natural spring water and others with flowing waterfalls. An abundance of native Australian wildlife inhabit these waterholes
BHP Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine
Discovered in 1957, Mount Whaleback is the world's largest open cut iron ore mine, producing some of the highest quality iron ire ever found. Mining tours showscase mining technology at the cutting edge. Great views of the surrounds at nearby Radio Hill Lookout can be seen
Rugged Terrain
Newman is the gateway to some of the most adventurous 4WD country in outback Australia with its close proximity to the Rundall River National Park. The Hammersley Ranges create spectacular undulations and rocky outcrops. The rolling red granite hills are beautiful at sunset
