Visit the region's attractions on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner this weekend and we’re sure no one is more romantic than our fellow Pilbarians.

There's nothing more romantic than a picnic at a breathtaking viewpoint, and we certainly have no shortage of those.

The Pilbara News team bought some cheese and wine, threw the bean bags in the back of the pickup truck and set off to check out some of the best viewpoints around the city of Karratha before the big day.

During the day it is a peaceful, somewhat strenuous walk, but at night the hills above Karratha offer numerous spots with stunning views over the region.

The easiest place to get to is Tank Hill behind the visitor center, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of downtown.

Just a short walk from the car park there are some more secluded spots with views of the hills and out to the salt flats.

Karratha Visitor Centre manager Bazz Harris said a partner would earn bonus points by hosting a picnic on the trail.

“If you manage to get up at sunset you see lots of wallabies, it's peaceful, quiet and because it's Valentine's Day not many people come out,” he said.

“There are places where you look away from the city and see the mountain ranges that are simply breathtakingly beautiful.”

TV Hill above the Leisureplex offers something different for keen hikers and 4WDers.

It offers uninterrupted views of the hills, the city, the plains behind Karratha and the Nickol Bay coastline, which can make for some dramatic sunsets.

Some people, myself included, enjoy the morning and if that's the case, what better way to start Valentine's Day than with a drive to the radio tower at the Burrup Road junction to have breakfast and watch the sunrise.

Here the dawn slowly appears over the hills behind Karratha before the sun rises, casting a staircase of moon-like glow over the Dampier Salt Flats.

The best part is that there will probably be very few people there, as most people seem to think it's better to be asleep at 6am.

Mr Harris said Hearson's Cove was another option that was much more accessible.

Perched high above the coast, it offers stunning 365-degree views of the sea, mangroves and Cossack Bay, as well as the beautiful stone buildings of the Old Town.

In the evening, the beach and salt flats shimmer in the orange glow of the sun setting over the hills behind Wickham, enhancing the sun-like spectacle.

Roebourne Visitor Centre Assistant Manager Yohanna Kelly said Cossack was one of the best places in the region to enjoy a quiet drink and some tapas.

“The beach is beautiful to look at at low tide,” she said.

“It’s just a nice, quiet, peaceful place where there aren’t too many people.”

Tank Hill next to Cossack is another option with stunning views of the river, city and plains once you arrive in front of the pavilion.

Mt Welcome offers romantics an unparalleled view of the historic township of Roebourne.

The dimly lit settlement lies in the foreground of a vast expanse of open spinifex plains dotted with small red hills as far as the eye can see.

Ms Kelly said Mt Welcome offered a unique view compared to other views in the Pilbara region.

“Of course, the Harding River winds through the city, no other city in the region has that,” she said.

On the other side of the hill you can see in the distance the mountain ranges surrounding the Harding River Dam and miles of plains cut by the green-colored Harding and Nickol rivers.