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Beach Camping
Do I need a 4WD to get down to the Beach and Creeks?
Yes you do require a 4WD.
Whats the condition of the road to the beach and creek?
The condition can vary due to the seasonal conditions (Rainfaill). It is maintained and graded 3 - 4 times a year. But as we say its not a highway.
What type of fish can I catch?
In the shallow flats of Giralia have great sight casting for Trevally, Queenfish, Bream and Whiting. Giralia is a great place to launch a small boat to explore the small creeks. The small creeks hold Mangrove Jacks, big Cod, Threadfin Salmon, Bream, Dusky Flathead and Trevally. Around the western headland is a great place for trolling lures for Spanish Mackerel. The reef area here also holds Bluebone Tuskfish. Blue mannor crabs and big mangrove mud crabs run at certain times of the year. Prawns run on the Western side of the Gulf around Roberston island - you will require a throw net.
Where do I launch my boat? Can I moore it?
Boats can be moorded along the beach and in the creek. The tide does go out so your boat will be left on the mud, so its a personal prefrence.
Are there sandflies down at the Creek and the Beach?
We strongly recommend you prepare yourself against midgies (tropical strength repellent, citronella etc). Like the rest of outback W.A., sometimes we have those annoying sandflies and bities. Usually they appear after a rain.
Are there showers and toilets at the beach camping?
No, Giralia Bay's beach camping is completely self sufficient. Therefore you must bring a chemical toilet and your own water. Or you may ring in advance and can rent a chemical toilet from the station while you camp at the beach.
Chemical toilet camping at the beach FAQ
If youre camping down at the beach you MUST have a proper chemical toilet for your site, you must not go to the toilet in the bush.
Kayaks and Canoes
Currently we do not have Kayaks and canoes but hopefully in the future we will have some for rentals.
Where do we clean the fish we have caught?
Please clean and gut your fish and crabs down at the beach as we currently do not have cleaning facilities at the homestead, but are hoping to in the future.
We have a dog, is that allowed? Where do we camp?
We accept friendly dogs at both camp grounds, however, we reserve the right to terminate a booking if a dog is deemed dangerous or a menace to other visitors. If you bush camp dogs must be on a lead at all times and picked up after. If you do have a dog with you, you will be camping at the lower camp ground.
Can we have our own campfires down at the beach and at the homestead?
Yes but lighting of fires in the open air within the Exmouth Gulf Coast (Giralia Bay and Homestead) for the purpose of camping or cooking is prohibited on days of Very High, Severe, Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger forecast (this includes gas cooking appliances).
I have a motorbike/quad bike, is that allowed? Can I ride them here?
Yes you are allowed to take them to Giralia - but you must be respectful of other guests and only ride bikes on designated tracks as Giralia is a conservation area.
What does 'UNIT' mean when booking the beach or creek camp
Unit refers to either a vehicle with caravan, a camper trailer, a vehicle with boat, a vehicle with trailer or single vehicle.
What age does CHILD rate refer to
A child is over 5 and up to 18. 5 and under are FOC
Can we get water at the homestead?
We dont have drinking water but we have plenty of bore water which is fine for cooking/washing etc.
How do i check Tide Times
Go on to BOM or Willy Weather and look for Exmouth/Learmonth. Giralia tides are 30 minutes later than Exmouth.
Can we bring a horse?
Yes, but pls contact us first. We have horse yards and riding trails. Paying guests may keep a horse here free of charge, but yards must be mucked out on departure. We accept no responsibilty should any horse injur itself or escape whilst at Giralia.
Can guests get WIFI or telephone anywhere on the property?
One of the downsides of outback life can be the problem of communcation! At the homestead area, there is no access for guests to WIFI, the reason being is we are remote and therefore get very limited intenet allowance. By remaining very conservative with our internet use, we usually have enough data to get by, however, this means that UNFORTUNATELY, we do not have the luxury of sharing WIFI with our visitors! We have looked into different ways to overcome this situation, but havent been able to find a solution yet.
Homestead Questions
Can we have our own campfires down at the beach and at the homestead?
Yes but lighting of fires in the open air within the Exmouth Gulf Coast (Giralia Bay and Homestead) for the purpose of camping or cooking is prohibited on days of Very High, Severe, Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger forecast (this includes gas cooking appliances).
Is there phone coverage and wifi avaliable?
We do have phone coverage however, this is limited due to the coverage Telstra provides in isolated areas.
Are there BBQ's at the station we can use?
Sorry we do not provide a public BBQ at the station, however there is a kitchen avaliable for campers to use.
How far is the Giralia beach/creek from Giralia Homestead?
Its only 32km from the Homestead, however because its a 4WD track it may take 35 minutes.
Is there water avaliable here?
We have unlimited bore water which is fine for showering and cooking, however drinking water is very limited because we rely on rainfall.
Is there cooking facilities at the homestead?
There is a communal camp kitchen "Shearers Kitchen", with a microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle. We do also provide cooking utensiles.
We have a dog, is that allowed? Where do we camp?
You are allowed dogs at Giralia. If you bush camp they must be on a lead at all times and picked up after. If you do have a dog with you, you will be camping at the lower camp ground.
Do you sell fuel and where is the closest fuel station to fill up?
Unfortunatley we do not sell fuel.
I have a motorbike and a horse, is that allowed? Can I ride them here?
Yes you are allowed to take them to Giralia - but please call us and inform us first