Best trails in Kalbarri National Park
Kalbarri National Park is one of Western Australia's most spectacular and well-known parks. The park sits on the land of the Nanda people on the coast of the state. It's landscape consists of tall coastal cliffs and a red and white banded sandstone plateau that is crossed by the Murchison River gorge. You can see an array of colorful wildflowers during winter and spring. 200 different animal species live in the park including wallabies, echidnas, thorny devils, emus, eagles, pelicans, and bats plus many more.
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Visitor info
Kalbarri National Park charges a fee to enter. The fee varies depending on the vehicle used to enter the park (small vehicle, large vehicle, or motorcycle).
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Trail reviews for Kalbarri National Park
Superb trek, probably the best trek we have done in a long time. So clearly signposted and such stunning views. First 2.5kms pretty flat along the ridge, a small descent to the river, rocky ledges were fun and then 3kms on sandy/rocky path. Ascent at the end is a doddle. Thank you Kalbarri National Park.
Spectacular walk. Amazing scenery. Took us about 45 minutes to do the loop including stopping to take photos. Relatively easy - some lose rocks in places (we did on a warm, dry day). Absolutely recommend. No fee/payment required to do the coastal walks at the Kalbarri National Park.
Beautiful pictures of nature on this loop! everywhere it is described that this route may not be started after 7.00 o'clock due to the strong heat danger. There it is 10 degrees hotter than down in kalbarri on the coast. Very pleasant at around 30 degrees and no problem with the heat (I started at 5.30am, walked without rushing and made various photo stops and was back at the nature's windows starting point at 9.00am). It was a very nice morning program :)
Quite a good hike overall. Starts off with a great view from the top at Z Bend Lookout — you’re looking straight down into this deep red gorge carved out by the Murchison River. From there, the trail drops down into the gorge itself and that’s where it gets fun. Bit of rock scrambling, squeezing between cliff walls, hopping over boulders, up and down short ladders — nothing too hectic if you’re reasonably fit, but definitely not a walk in the park. The track’s not always super clear, but if you’ve done a few hikes before, you’ll be fine. It’s rugged, raw, and properly Aussie. The bottom section by the river is stunning. Quiet, shady in parts, with crystal-clear reflections off the rock walls. Took my time down there. It would be extremely difficult and dangerous to attempt this if has been or is raining. Surfaces would be too slippery to attempt. Even spotted a thorny devil crossing the entrance road on the way out — can’t get more outback than that. If you’re in Kalbarri and want a proper adventure without doing the full Loop trail, this is it.
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Points of interest
- Nature's Window
- Z-Bend Lookout
- Red Bluff Lookout
- Meanarra Hill
- Hawks Head
- Grandstand Lookout
- Kalbarri Skywalk Lookout
- Natural Bridge Lookout
- Eagle Gorge Lookout
- Ross Graham Lookout
- Pot Alley Gorge
- Meanarra Hill Lookout
- Eagle Gorge
- Island Rock Lookout
- Castle Cove Lookout
- Pot Alley Beach
- Natural Bridge
- Pederick Lookout
- Shellhouse Lookout