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Kalbarri National Park is made up of 183,004 hectares and is one of Western Australia’s most spectacular national parks.
Magnificent coastal and inland gorges compliment this stunning landscape. The dramatic red Silurian Tumblagooda Sandstone cliff faces plunge into the Murchison River as it winds its way toward the township of Kalbarri.
The spectacular and unique terrain of Kalbarri National Park attracts thousands of visitors each year. The Aboriginal name for the area of Kalbarri has been recorded as Wurdimarlu.
There are short walks and some good hikes that provide visitors with access to the Murchison River Gorges.
- The Loop – provides differing views of the gorge and the course of the Murchison River via a range of well positioned lookouts. Nature's Window is a natural rock arch that beautifully frames the upstream view. There is also the eight kilometre Loop Walk Trail, which begins and ends at Nature's Window.
- The Z-Bend – a 500 metre walk from the car park to the rock lookout which overhangs the Murchison Gorge, providing a vista of the most breathtaking scenery of the Kalbarri National Park. The view from the lookout takes in the gorge as it plunges 150 metres below.
- Hawks Head – there is a recently constructed wheelchair access path to the lookout at Hawks Head, but the majestic view is also available from the picnic area.
- Mushroom Rock Nature Trail – a two hour return walk is highlighted by information tags along the track that indicate botanical and geological features.
- Coastal Trail – takes three to five hours to complete and is a one way eight kilometre hike from Eagle Gorge to Natural Bridge that takes in gorges and seascapes.
- The Loop – a six hour walk that begins and ends at Nature’s Window.
Visit the Kalbarri National Park during wildflower season – August to November – for a breathtaking experience.
Location: Kalbarri National Park is located 533 kilometres north of the city of Perth.
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Kalbarri Visitor Centre