WALK IN THE SKY, KALBARRI SKYWALK
- Traveldriven
- Jul 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 18
DRIVE OCEAN TO SKY IN KALBARRI
Kalbarri is a coastal town situated approximately sixty kilometres from the North West Coastal Highway, nearly six hundred kilometres north of Perth. The Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park is not for the faint-hearted. It opened in 2020 and is about a thirty-minute drive from the town of Kalbarri along a fully sealed road suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. Those who are uncomfortable with heights might choose to visit the onsite café instead. The cafe is directly behind the Skywalk. The gorge could be considered Australia's Grand Canyon, with the Murchison River winding far below through the impressive valley.
KALBARRI SKYWALK
To access the Skywalk, a national park pass is required, and all roads are paved. Sheer red rock drops more than one hundred metres or well over three hundred feet to the valley floor beneath the Skywalk deck.
You can purchase a park pass at the entry booth staffed by National Park personnel. Dogs are not permitted in the park, and towed vehicles are prohibited. The drive to the Skywalk carpark and the nearby Natures Window carpark is relatively flat, but both are situated on high ground. The area is very popular and attracts many visitors. There are in fact two skywalks within sight of each other. Only a few minutes of flat walk separates them. The larger platform extends twenty-five metres from the cliff face, which is four metres longer than the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the USA. The second platform extends seventeen metres. Both platforms are V-shaped, and the larger Skywalk includes a short crossover bridge within the structure, allowing those with a fear of heights to effectively walk half of the full overhang platform.
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