Day 8, 9 and10 – Reluctantly departed Kalbarri for the return trip to Albany.
After travelling for 400km we spent the night at a free camp spot at Latham. The camp was situated at the Latham Community Centre where the local council provided excellent facilities, including hot showers. (We left a donation as a thank you.)
The next day we travelled a further 400km, this time staying at a free camp in Narrogin.
Left Narrogin reasonably early to travel the last 265km home to Albany, arriving in time for lunch. After parking the caravan, we spent the afternoon unpacking and Glenys did some grocery shopping.
Day 7 – A reasonably quiet relaxed day today. Glenys caught up with the washing this morning. Went for a drive down the coast and popped into a couple of tourist spots that we missed earlier in the week. Visited Pot Alley which was named by local fishermen after losing many cray pots to the hazardous seas. Took the winding, rocky walk down to a small, picturesque beach. From Pot Alley we went to the Red Bluff Lookout. Red Bluff has the highest elevation of the National Parks cliffs. The views from here are amazing.
Late this afternoon we filled our caravan water tanks, packed away our table and chairs and rolled up the awning in readiness to commence our journey home tomorrow.
Day 6 – Busy day today exploring the Kalbarri National Park. After travelling 37.5km from our caravan site, our first stop was the Kalbarri Skywalk (Kaju Yatka). We made this our first stop for 2 reasons – the first being that neither of us had visited the Skywalk previously, (it was opened on 20 June 2020) and, secondly, one can get a good coffee at the kiosk which is situated at the first of the two cantilevered steel walkways. The larger of the two skywalks extends 25 metres over the edge of the gorge, the second of the skywalks extends 17 metres over the gorge. Being able to look down through the steel mesh walkways gives the sense of walking out over nothing. (Unfortunately, my photos do not do this structure justice. Some photos I have seen were obviously taken with a drone, which is not permissible in Kalbarri National Park.)
Our second stop for the day was at Nature’s Window. This natural rock formation frames a rugged view of the Murchison River.
Final stop on our visit to Kalbarri National Park was a visit to the Z Bend lookout. The lookout is reached after a 600 metre walk trail from the car park and overhangs a sharp bend in the Murchison River.
This evening we enjoyed a scenic sunset cruise along the stunning coastal gorges.
Day 5 – Today we visited some of the scenic sights along the Kalbarri coastal cliffs. We began our small tour at the most southern of the scenic lookouts, the Natural Bridge. From there we meandered north visiting Island Rock, Grandstand, Shellhouse and Eagle Gorge, before returning to our caravan in Kalbarri.
This evening we walked from the caravan park to Chinamans Rock to watch the setting sun.
Day 4 – Quiet day today. Sun shining and 29 degrees Celsius. Caught up with the washing and a little shopping this morning. Quiet afternoon and evening relaxing.
Day 3 – Another day driving. Today we travelled 284km from Yandanooka to Kalbarri, travelling through Carnamah, Three Springs, Mingenew, Geraldton and Northampton.
Day 2 – Another leisurely day spent in the car. Today we departed Beverley and travelled through York, Northam, Bindoon, Moora, Watheroo and on to Yandanooka for our overnight stop. A total distance of 406km.
Day 1 – Left Albany this morning while it was raining and windy for a leisurely 334km drive through Mt Barker, Kojonup, Narrogin and Brookton, to our overnight stop at the Apex Park in Beverley.
4 responses to “Kalbarri”
Glad you stopped at Beverley. Obviously a fabulous place.
Moderation!!!!!!
As if I’d ever talk rubbish.
That was the third time we have stopped at Beverley.
And, YES, it really is a nice place.
Wow what a scenery! Now stop scaring away all that wildlife Hooky 🙂