Millstream Station Field

Chichester National Park, AU 🇦🇺 Small Airport

ICAO

YMST

IATA

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Elevation

1043 ft

Region

AU-WA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: YMST

Local Code: Not available

Location: -21.623761° N, 117.081299° E

Continent: Oceania

Type: Small Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Travelers generally express high satisfaction with Millstream Chichester National Park, often describing it as a "tropical oasis" and a "Garden of Eden" in the Pilbara desert. Visitor sentiment is overwhelmingly positive regarding the park's natural beauty, tranquility, and opportunities for nature-based experiences, despite some areas recovering from recent fire and flood impacts.

What Travelers Love
  • Stunning Natural Beauty: Visitors are captivated by the lush landscapes, deep gorges, palm-fringed rock pools, and rolling hills, offering a stark contrast to the surrounding arid environment.
  • Excellent Swimming Holes: Python Pool, Deep Reach Pool, and Chinderwarriner Pool are popular for refreshing swims in cool rock pools. Deep Reach Pool is particularly noted as a serene oasis.
  • Well-Maintained Visitor Centre: The Millstream Homestead Visitor Centre provides valuable information about the park's attractions, the local Yindjibarndi people, and early pastoral history. It includes displays, a restored kitchen, and clean toilets.
  • Quality Bush Camping: The park offers excellent nature-based camping experiences at sites like Crossing Pool, Deep Reach, and Miliyanha Campsite, with amenities such as toilets, shade shelters, and barbecue facilities.
  • Diverse Walking Trails: A variety of walking and bike trails cater to different fitness levels, leading to scenic lookouts, wetlands, and historic sites. The Wetlands Walk and the climb to Mount Herbert are particularly enjoyed.
  • Abundant Wildlife: The park is a haven for diverse birdlife and other native animals drawn to the permanent water sources.
Common Complaints
  • Impacts of Fire and Flood: Some areas, particularly around Deep Reach, have been affected by recent fires and floods, leading to burnt trees and damaged shade sails, altering the once lush appearance for some returning visitors.
  • Water Quality: While running water is available at campgrounds, visitors are advised to treat it before drinking. Algae growth can also occur in swimming holes after periods of low rainfall.
  • Road Conditions: Access roads within and to the park can be gravel and corrugated, with 4WD often recommended for year-round access, though some sections are bitumen.
  • Park Fees and Restrictions: Park entry and camping fees apply, and pets are not permitted within the national park.

Overall, Millstream Chichester National Park is highly recommended for travelers seeking a tranquil and immersive nature experience in the Pilbara region, offering exceptional bush camping, stunning natural beauty, and cultural insights, with visitors advised to be aware of the recent environmental impacts in some areas.

Last updated: 66 days ago

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05/23 4011 ft 285 ft Dirt Active
11/29 4454 ft 131 ft Dirt Active

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