Story: Helicopter Ride Tour in Karratha
Episode: 16
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 7 June 2026

Trevor re-visits one of his favourite stories where he flew over the majestic land of Karratha.

• Trevor gets to fly in one of HeliSpritis Robinson 44s, which is a thrilling experience and the only way to fly.
• The flight heads out over the town of Karratha, and onto the Dampier Archipelago. The rich red colour that contrasts so brilliantly with the blue coastline is due to the presence of iron in the rock.
• The tour then flies you over Murujuga National Park, which contains the highest concentration of rock art in the world.
• From the tour, you can see many turtles, which there are four species of, sharks, manta rays, and even dugongs.
• HeliSpirit operate just across from the visitor centre, which should be your first spot for info to navigate the Pilbara.
• HeliSpirit is a Western Australian helicopter tourism operator specialising in scenic flights, aerial safaris and adventure experiences across some of Australia's most remote landscapes.
• The company operates throughout the Kimberley, Pilbara and Ningaloo regions, providing access to locations that are difficult to reach by road.
• HeliSpirit is part of the Journey Beyond Group, which operates a range of iconic Australian tourism experiences.