Kalbarri
Split left at Northhampton and follow the wild-flower rimmed road to the ocean. Fairly quickly you will find yourself at Kalbarri, an adventurer’s dream. Check out the rugged, red-cliffed coastline from viewpoints at Natural Bridge, Eagle Gorge, and Red Bluff.
This area is a sensory overload, with views of 500 million-year old Murchison River and the stunning gorges of Kalbarri National Park. Rising to a daunting 900 feet are the cliffs of Womerangee Hill and the Zuytdorp Cliffs.
The inland roads of Kalbarri National Park are only accessible by 4WD. Nevertheless, day trips are possible with activities ranging from hiking, canoeing, and abseiling. On the coastal fringes of Kalbarri National Park fishing is a very popular pastime with stocks of snapper, dhufish, and red emperor all anxiously waiting to bite your hook.
Another coastal attraction here is surfing. Jaque’s Point is a legendary surf spot and holds the former title of “heaviest, meanest” left breaking wave in Australia. There is a backpacker hostel in town and several caravan parks with nearby restaurants, takeaways, and bottle shops/pubs. Call the Kalbarri Visitor’s Centre on (08) 9937 0100.
