the loop and z bend gorge
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the loop and z bend gorge印象
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We visited both the Loop trail and Z-Bend. Both are recommendable, but keep in mind the Loop trail can be very exhausting in hot weather. The Z-bend is very accessible (just a few 100 metres from the car park). The Loop trail is an 8 km hike. When visiting only nature's window (the star attraction) the walk is on a well paved trail and only a few 100 metres from the car park. But when one wants to complete all 8 km be sure to bring plenty of water. We only brought 2L which was not a responsible thing to do. The tough parts of the trail are the start and finish which have a steep decent and climb. The 4 km in the middle are easy to walk. The red stone structures (incl Nature's window) which surround the river are very nice. The only thing bothering us were the flies, which were having a field day at that time of the year. Be sure to bring a fly net, if these buggers can be expected.
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Kalbarri NP has an amazing landscape and the Z Bend Gorge is exemplary. Although partly unsealed the access road can be easily driven in a 2WD car. Take for crossing wildlife though.
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The road in is about 12 kms sealed and the rest a corrugated gravel road. Quite acceptable I thought. The road to the Z Bend gorge branches off the other and has some deeper ruts that require care. All in all there are many roads in my Home state of Victoria worse so don't let comments about the road deter your visit. The views are awesome, with Natures Window being unique and astounding .The Loop Lookout is less awesome but a must do. These two have synthetic recycled paths right to the lookouts...not steep but some steps. The last 70 metres to Natures Window is a challenge for the old, simple for the nimble. The Z bend paths are gravel quite steep at places but doable by most active people.Do this astounding attraction in cooler times as the sun can be hot and water a necessity. The work done on this feature by the authorities is outstanding and rates as such by us.
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One of the most spectacular lanscapes I have ever seen. Sadly, we weren´t able to take the 9 km walk around Nature´s window. It was simply too hot (we arrived at 9 AM) and we were told that people had died on that walk in those temperatures. It is not recommended to take a walk in the summer at all (can be 60°C on the gorges and nobody will come there to rescue you if something happened until 7 PM - by that time you will be probably dead). However, you can take the Z Bend walk, which is very short and pleasant. From that walk you can go down to the walley (3 km there and back from parking) and that was amazing, definitely recommended (but it is not easy walk). Road is not so bad, less jumpy when you drive little bit faster, but watch for wildlife!
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Really good view up and down the "Z Bend" in the Gorge. We walked down the track (ladders and rock scrambling) into the gorge and went for a swim in the Murchison River running through the gorge.Beware they are not kidding when they say it is REALLY hot in the gorge. Was a 31 degree day in Kalbarri (gets to 40 deg often) and walking through the short walks 1-3 km in the Gorge is hard work. This made the swim very worthwhile. Water in the river is warm. Although that probably depends on the seasonal flow.Entry fee is by way of national park entry fee. $12 per vehicle.
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Like I said before utterly amazing,seeing is believing. If you go to Kalbarri don't miss it... It is in a national park,so a permit is required or can be purchased fro the Ranger at the entrance.. " NO PETS "
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The Loop was incredible! Spectacular scenery, and interesting terrain. If you're ok with the distance, and don't mind a little bit of climbing, you'll love this trek! Please take lots of water though. We took 1 litre each on a mild day, but it wasn't enough and we had to ration a bit. If it was a hot day we might have been in a bit of a pickle. The gorge itself can get up to 10 degrees hotter than the temperature in kalbarri. Be safe! You're alerted at the entrance to the loop that people have died on the trek. Take water, sensible shoes and a wide brim hat- then enjoy the experience! The Z bend was wonderful too. It's a really different trek to the loop, much shorter, with more climbing (but not too hard) and a lot shadier. Take a camera, you'll need it!
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A great national park with the worse road to access it. Shame on you park management, we pay lots of money to buy a car and don't want to destroy it on your crappy roads. You are lucky I didn't come back to your office after the trip to stick a grader somewhere up, and teach you how to use it. You are all useless pricks, it is unacceptable to present a perfect natural touristic spot, what is advertised extensively with the worse road in Australia to drive to it.Shame, shame, shame, to WA tourism !!!!!I want my $12 parking fee back!!! Lucky was no park ranger on site to hit him in the head up there!
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Although we didn't get a chance to do 'the Loop' as we have small children, the Z bend was like looking out into another world. It was beautiful, I loved it! My only dislike was how hot it can get, even during the early morning. Take plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat.
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One of the main reasons for driving up from Perth to Kalbarri was to go to see Natures Window. About a twenty minute drive outside of Kalbarri, is the Kalbarri National Park. Once you've paid the $12 dollar entrance fee or $6 if your riding with a concession card holder (which we were, thanks Norman) the lovely smooth Tarmac ends and gives way to red dirt roads that take you into the heart of the park.Once again the sun was a glorious yellow ball in a sea of deep blue and temperatures where approaching 35 degrees. The sensible ones had adorned hats, whereas I'd just slapped some factor 30 on my bald head and took my chances. We parked the car and took in the stunning view.This National Park surrounds the lower reaches of the Murchison River with scenic gorges that meander through red and white banded sandstone cliffs.Flies immediately sensed our presence and set about attacking us in endless numbers. The Aussie Salute that came in so handy at Ayers Rock a few years back was soon back in action. We started down the trail as the sun beat relentlessly down. Now the strangest thing about attractions like this in Australia, is the freedom. Out here, at this particular gorge, you can literally walk to the edge, hang off the side, or jump off if you so desire. In England, this would all be sectioned off with railings and a Health and Safety guide would usher you away from the dangerous crumbling cliff edges. Not here. Do what you want. If you fall and break your leg, don't come running to us. So the message is, you're in Australia now, man up. So, back to the trail. The Z-Bend, a 500m walk from the carpark brings you to the most breathtaking scenery in the National Park. From the safety (not really a word I'd use) of the lookout, the gorge plunges 150m to the river below where majestic river redgums provide a lush contrast to the earthy hue's of the Tumblagooda Sandstone (I have no idea what that means but thanks guidebook). Next to Ayers Rock, it's probably one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Australia. The views are spectacular. After all posing for our photos, (copies of which are available on request) Norman and Christine stayed at the window, mostly taking snaps of Norman planking, posing and illegally climbing to the top of the window in a "made it ma, top of the world" style pose or if your a little more romantic, Titanic. If you've no idea what I'm talking about, you really need to watch more movies. Annette and I decided to head over to the next viewpoint where the terrain became a little more difficult, but the views no less spectacular. We were at the starting point of The Loop. A route around the Gorge that followed the Murchison River in a kind of loop, hence The Loop. The gorges have been carved over millions of years to form dramatic sandstone cliff faces which plummet into the Murchison River. All the while you would be balanced atop the crumbling gorge with sheer drops either side awaiting a missed footfall to certain death below. No Skippy to run into town to get someone to save your life, with just a few tuts. As mentioned earlier, the sun was still bearing down on us making it hard to catch your breath and our water was limited. The walk around the entire loop would take a minimum of 5 hours. So after what happened in the Olgas during our last visit to Australia, we decided we'd head back and show you the beach.Oh stop it, it's a nice beach. It's got Pelicans and everything.We rested in a seating area by the car, guzzled down cold water from the cooler bag before heading back. Now here's a little tip for you courtesy of the 'rellies' (that's Australian for Relatives). If you get back in your car on a ridiculously hot day and the inside of your car is hotter than the outside, don't just turn your engine on and blast the air conditioning. I'm reliably informed (by the rellies) that doing this can cause your cars windows to explode. You're supposed to wind down all the windows (does anybody wind windows down any more) and blast the AC (that's Air Conditioning if you live in the UK) until all the hot air has been replaced with much cooler air. Here endeth the lesson. That was another movie reference there, and if you didn't know that came from The Untouchables then you need to turn this off and watch it now. There's no point in putting in these smart references if they are wasted on you.So, back in the safe, no chance of exploding, air conditioned delight of the hire car, we set off back into Kalbarri in search of coffee and cake before taking a stroll along the beach.