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Roebourne is situated 39km east of Karratha on the banks of the Harding River. Settled in 1866 and named after Western Australias first surveyor General John Septimus Roe Roebourne was originally founded as an administrative and service centre for the emerging pastoral industry. Many fine historic stone buildings still remain in Roebourne as a constant reminder of the early days. Now a museum and home to the Roebourne Visitor Centre the Old Gaol is a perfect example. Built in the 1880s 1890s the building was designed by George Temple-Poole and built by William Lambert Owen. Other buildings include the Holy Trinity Church the Roebourne Post Office and Dalgety House among others. A guide to significant buildings in the Roebourne township is available from the Roebourne Visitor Centre. Roebourne is the home of several world renowned Aboriginal artists whose work can be seen at the Yinjaa-Barni Art Centre and the Roebourne Art Group. Roebourne history and art centres offer a unique cultural experience and forms a pathway onto the Warlu Way trail. Named by Emma Withnell the first European woman to settle in the North West a drive to the top of Mount Welcome behind the town and past the Holy Trinity Church offers a panoramic view of the town coastal plains and rugged hills. The Emma Withnell Heritage Trail is a 52km drive and walk trail which retraces the settlement of the Roebourne district. The trail begins in Roebourne and takes in Cossack Wickham and Point Samson. Featuring historical buildings and sites within the area the trail offers an enjoyable half day outing. A booklet on the trail is available from the Roebourne Visitor Centre. If youre in the area in June July dont miss the Roebourne Races season run by the Nor West Jockey Club the second oldest race club in Western Australia. The season includes a Tourism and Hospitality Day Family Day Ladies Day and Roebourne Cup Day Spend an afternoon at Harding River Dam an ideal destination for a day drive and picnic. As well as free gas barbecues and shady gazebos set amongst grassed areas on the edge of the downstream water course there are several vantage points from which to take in the dramatic scenery of red Pilbara rocks contrasting with the deep blue and green hues of the water. There are several guidelines relating to an exclusion zone around Harding Dam. More information is available from both the Karratha and Roebourne Visitor Centres. www.roebourne.org.au Roebourne 13