Natures Window and The Loop, Kalbarri National Park, WA

Natures Window and The Loop (Murchison River Gorge), Kalbarri National Park, WA

Part 1-- Coastal Cliffs Tracks & Lookouts

http://jeffchentramp.blogspot.co.nz/2016/07/coastal-cliffs-tracks-lookouts-kalbarri.html

Part 2-- Natures Window and The Loop (Murchison River Gorge)

http://jeffchentramp.blogspot.co.nz/2016/07/natures-window-and-loop-kalbarri.html

Part 3-- Z-Bend, Hawks Head & Ross Graham Trail (Murchison River Gorge)

http://jeffchentramp.blogspot.co.nz/2016/07/z-bend-hawks-head-ross-graham-trail.html

Part 4-- Murchison River Cruise

http://jeffchentramp.blogspot.co.nz/2016/07/murchison-river-cruise-kalbarri.html

Kalbarri National Park

Kalbarri is located 580 km north of Perth, in the Mid-west region of Western Australia. It's the base town of the well-known Kalbarri National Park. The major geographical features and highlights in the park and the town of Kalbarri include:

(1) Coastal cliffs --

Spectacular coastal cliffs are located on the coast near the mouth of the Murchison River and south of the town of Kalbarri.

(2) Murchison River Gorge --

The Murchison River Gorge runs for nearly 80 km on the lower reaches of Murchison River. Kalbarri National Park preserves the inland desert regions of red and white striped sandstone east of the town of Kalbarri, particularly the lower reaches of the Murchison River and its gorge

(3) Murchison River Cruise --

Sailing from Kalbarri Jetty, Murchison River Cruise runs through the rugged wilderness at the mouth of the river by Meanarra Hill.

(4) Pelican Feeding and Wildflowers --

Pelican Feeding is another tourist attraction taking place at the Town Beach daily in the morning. Kalbarri is also famous for its wildflowers, most of which bloom from late July through spring and into early summer.

Murchison River Gorge

Murchison River Gorge runs for nearly 80 km on the lower reaches of the Murchison River with up to 129 m deep. Some of the specific points of interest for tourists include:

(1) Natures Window and The Loop Walk Trail

Nature's Window, a wind-eroded opening in the layered sandstone, frames a view of the river. It is a moderate 800 m return walk from the car park. Keen and well prepared walkers can continue further into the gorge system and complete the eight km Loop Trail – a challenging but spectacular walk.

(2) Z-Bend

A moderately easy 500 m walk from the car park takes you to the Z-Bend, a rock lookout which overhangs the Murchison River. Visitors with a good level of fitness can also hike down into the gorge and access the river’s edge.

(3) Hawks Head

A short path leads to a lookout providing expansive views over the Murchison River Gorge.

(4) Ross Graham Lookout

 A 350 m trail leads from the car park to the river pools, making this the easiest place in the national park to access the river.

Natures Window and The Loop Walk Trail

(Murchison River Gorge)