Permits are available for touring the works and port. Good sailing, boating and fishing. Exmouth was established as a support town for the base. Now the base is a radio relay station, sending and receiving messages to and from United States and Australian ships, the base has thirteen transmitter towers, all taller than the Eiffel Tower. It is the most scenic of the itineraries and travels through towns such as New Norica, Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs, Mindenew and Dongara.
Wildflowers abound in Spring, adding to the atmosphere of the scenic drive.
See stands of millstream palm, unique to the Pilbara region. These wild dolphins visit the Monkey Mia beach on a regular basis where they come to receive fish from the visitors. Scientists from around the globe conduct valuable research in this natural laboratory. In the 1880's, gold was discovered in this area which covers Cue, Meekatharra, Yalgoo, Paynes Find and Mt Magnet. Historic buildings and old mining relics can be visited along the way with brilliant displays of fields of wildflowers in Springtime.