Trail Type: Bush Walk

Loop Walk

Type: Bush Walk | Region: Coral Coast | Difficulty: Moderate

The challenging Loop Walk in Kalbarri National Park highlights the erosive power of the Murchison River which has carved magnificent gorges to reveal the red and white banded rock. Highlights include the iconic ‘Nature’s Window’, a natural rock formation which frames the Murchison valley.

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Trail Details

Time and/or Distance

3 - 4 hours. Distance is 8km loop

Access to the Trail

39km drive from Kalbarri. Last 25km on unsealed road. Roads may be closed after heavy rain. Check conditions with the Visitor Centre before travelling

Best Time of the Year

June to November

Facilities

  • BBQ Facilities
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet

Fees

Entry fees to Kalbarri National Park

Difficulty

Moderate (moderate level of fitness and experience required)

What to Pack

Drinking water not available in park Inside the gorge the temperature can rise, so carry plenty of water (minimum 3 litres per person).
Group B items required.

  • Minimum 2 litres of water per person per day
  • Sturdy shoes
  • Sun hat or bike helmet (compulsory in WA)
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+) and insect repellant
  • Binoculars and camera (optional)
  • Map or guide book where suggested
  • Snacks and/or lunch depending on length of trail
  • Clothes to suit the activity and potential weather conditions including a water/windproof jacket
  • Spray bottle of methylated spirits to spray boots and tyres in disease risk areas
  • First Aid kit

Hazards

Summer months (December to April) can be extremely hot. Keep to the trails and stay off cliff edges which are unstable. Sometimes the trail follows rock platforms and this can be a scramble at times. Finally, be alert to weather forecasts as the river and

Prohibited

No pets or fires permitted. Gas appliances allowed

Trail Contact

Kalbarri Visitor Centre
Tel: +61 (0)8 9937 1104
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web: http://www.kalbarriwa.info

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Trail Start

Starting Point

Natures Window car park, Kalbarri National Park, 590km (7.5 hours) north of Perth

Geo location

-27.548525, 114.4448575