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and savagely eroded coastal cliffs. There's abundant wildlife, including 200 species of
birds, and spectacular wildflowers between July and November.
A string of lookouts dot the impressive coast south of town and the easy
Bigurda Trail
(8km one way) follows the clifftops between Natural Bridge and Eagle Gorge; from July
to November you may spot migrating whales. Closer to town are
Pot Alley
,
Rainbow Valley
,
Mushroom Rock
and
Red Bluff
- the last being accessible via a walking trail from Kalbarri
(5.5km one way).
The river gorges are east of Kalbarri, 11km down Ajana Kalbarri Rd to the turn-off, and
then 20km unsealed to a T-intersection. Turn left for lookouts over
The Loop
and the superb
Nature's Window
(1km return). Bring lots of water for the unshaded
Loop Trail
(8km return).
Turning right at the T leads to
Z-Bend
with a breathtaking lookout (1.2km return) or you
can continue steeply down to the gorge bottom (2.6km return). Head back to Ajana Kal-
barri Rd and travel a further 24km before turning off to
Hawk's Head
, where there are great
views and picnic tables, and
Ross Graham lookout
, where you can access the river. It's pos-
sible to
hike
38km from Ross Graham to The Loop in a demanding four-day epic, but be
warned: there are no marked trails and several river crossings.