Kalbarri Travel Guide

  Kalbarri - town beach
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  • Kalbarri - town beach
      Kalbarri - town beach
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  Long summers, short winters 


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  you should have a car 


In a nutshell

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  Fantastic place for year round sunshine 

 

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Creatures of the day and night

Creatures of the day and night, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  It often surprises me that when people go into the Australian outback they don't really think that maybe other forms of life live there.Far and away the most abundant at Kalbarri National Park are the flies and, where you have flies, you have things that eat them.Spiders... 

The Highlight

The Highlight, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  For me, the best part of Kalbarri is the coastal walks and the pick of them is Mushroom Rocks Walk.If you're not into geology then some of the walk may be lost on you but it's only an hour and a half (you could do it in a lot less than that) and you'll see some of the most... 

Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  Here is a formation you can see at a few places around the Australian coastline.Also, if you look closely, you can see where the top layer of Tamala limestone that was put down a mere 2 million years ago, has collapsed and fallen into the ocean. 

The pelicans

The pelicans, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  For over a decade local volunteers have been feeding the pelicans at the Pelican Corral in Kalbarri. Spectators are given a brief history of these wonderful birds, though I have to say that, since I was more or less brought up with them, they didn't get me as excited as some... 

The Skolithos connection

The Skolithos connection, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  I was already in awe of this walk when we came upon these weird formations hanging everywhere off the end of the rock.They are actually caused by a worm like creature called a skolithos and it may have taken minutes to hours to form these burrows. Due to some matter excreted... 

The amazing landscape

The amazing landscape, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  Formed over thousand of years due to the erosion or Tumblagooda sandstone, the reason I had picked this walk out was the layers of colour. I hope you agree as you check the pictures out that they alone make the walk worthwhile. Frankly, I'd never seen anything like it. 

Where the Murchison flows

Where the Murchison flows, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  The whole gorge only happened because the Murchison River flows right through these ancient layers.The access via the loop walk (see pic 5) is easy but it is uphill and downhill and takes and estimated 3-4 hours for the eight kilometres.It's extraordinary to realise that the... 

The essential shot

The essential shot, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  When you reach the Loop there is one photo that everyone must have and that is the one of Nature's Window, a weather worn hole in a rock right next to the carpark where you take the plunge down into the gorge.It's a large hole in the Tumblagooda sandstone walls that were... 

The Kalbarri file

The Kalbarri file, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  Kalbarri National Park is one of the better National Parks in Australia. The combination of nearly 200 000 hectares which, between August and October, becomes a vast carpet of wildflowers, the elaborate and interesting twists and turns of the Murchison River as it cuts its... 

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Nightlife  

Parrotiso’s Cinema

Parrotiso’s Cinema, Kalbarri

 keeweechic Says:  The Cinema is located at the Rainbow Jungle Parrot Sanctuary. There is a wood fired pizza and snack bar. Tickets can be bought at Kalbarri Cellars or at Rainbow Jungle. You have to take your own chair or picnic rug as there are limited chairs. Prices are a little less than... 

Transportation  

Canoe Safaris

Canoe Safaris, Kalbarri

 keeweechic Says:  Canoe Safaris are available to organise from Kalbarri Boat Hire. The trip will take you by 4WD 15kms up the Murchison River. You will then start your trip paddling down the river to Nanny Goat Well. Once you reach there you will be given breakfast or lunch (depending on the... 

Shopping  

Rainbow Jungle

Rainbow Jungle, Kalbarri

 keeweechic Says:  The shop and visiting area in Rainbow Jungle has an amazing collection of gifts and crafts. A lot of course with a parrot theme but other wildlife feature as well. There are books, cards, placemats, toys, hanging mobiles and garden ornaments to name but a few of the choices 

Local Customs  

Fishing

Fishing, Kalbarri

 robertgaz Says:  No holiday to Kalbarri is complete until you have tried your luck at catching a fish. You can go beach fishing, charter a boat or just dangle a line from the jetty in town.We fish for the future by preserving fish stock and returning back to the water what we don't need. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Read the signs

Read the signs, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  It's not for nothing they put their signs up warning you not to camp in certain places. Bob and I got kicked out of one spot with a warning that it would cost us dearly if we spent the night where we were (near the estuary).There's a wise adage someone on the road once told... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Come fly with me...

Come fly with me..., Kalbarri

 robertgaz Says:  See some of Kalbarri's spectacular gorges around the National Park and inaccessible terrain from the air with the locally owned and operated Kalbarri Air Charter. The flight we took went out across to Kalbarri National Park and over the spectacular gorges of the Murchison... 

The mighty Murchison

The mighty Murchison, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  We were on the main highway about 60 kms from Kalbarri when we got to this crossing where we camped just after sunset. Next morning I awoke and took a couple of snaps.It's the Murchison River a fair way before it gets to Kalbarri NP.There's a designated camp site here so you... 

Eagle Gorge

Eagle Gorge, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  There are several points south of the town of Kalbarri where you can turn in and see scenery that's a bit special. Eagle Gorge is one of them but few people actually walk all the way down to the beach.The majority hop out, have a geek from the lookout and move on.We chose to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Fishing

Fishing, Kalbarri

 keeweechic Says:  The fishing in Kalbarri is great most of the year whether it be from the beach, rocks or out on a boat. The best catches are tailor and mulloway for beach anglers. If you are fishing in deeper waters then you will find catches of whiting, gardies, dart, herring, samson fish,... 

Favorites  

Plant life of Kalbarri

Plant life of Kalbarri, Kalbarri

 iandsmith Says:  Flowers of the Australian bush tend not to be huge, more subtle than displays you might encounter in other countries. In time you learn to appreciate the subtlety and accept them for what they are.At times in Western Australia (particularly spring) there are a veritable... 

Slip Slop Slap

Slip Slop Slap, Kalbarri

 robertgaz Says:  The sun down under can be fiercely hot and unrellenting causing one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. The Slip Slop Slap campaign started way back in the 80's encouraging Aussies to protect their skin by Slipping on a shirt, Slopping on some sunscreen and... 

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 No holiday to Kalbarri is complete until you have tried your luck at catching a fish. You can go beach fishing, charter a boat or just dangle a line from the... 

 

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Keeweechic's Kalbarri

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 Kalbarri is around 167 kms north of Geraldton and 589kms north of Perth. The name is thought to derive from the aboriginal language (Wurdimarlu) meaning ‘edible seed’. Kalbarri is located at the... 

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Kalbarri, Western Australia

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 Kalbarri is a fishing town and a popular holiday destination for many Western Australian families. The rugged coastline around Kalbarri is spectacular with several shipwrecks along the shore. Kalbarri... 

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Storm in Kalbarri

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 Kalbarri is a popular holiday town between Geraldton and Carnarvon, some 591km North of Perth. 

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Kalbarri ~ Spectacular Gorges and Coastline

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 I'm really stunned by the beauty of this place.. finally get to see what I have enjoyed learning in physical geography all these years. The landforms and rock formations here are indeed awesome. Do...... 

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Kalbarri, and a lot of things to do and see

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 Kalbarri seems to be only a small town in western australia, but only two days there taught me something different.? There?s so many interseting things to do and see around here. It starts, when you... 

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