Mushroom Rock Walk Trail

Kalbarri Coastal Gorges

Kalbarri Coastal Gorges and Cliffs
From Red Bluff, named by Willen de Vlamingh in 1697, the spectacular coastal cliffs extend 13km to the Parks southern boundary and offer panoramic views, Whale watching sites and secluded beaches.

Mushroom Rock Walk Trail
See how nature has shaped this dramatic coastal landscape. Marvel at the varied geological formations and witness Kangaroos feeding (best seen dawn and dusk) amidst the beautiful coastal heath. Allow an hour to stroll the marked circuit that connects Rainbow Valley and Mushroom Rock.

Island Rock and Natural Bridge
As the coastline slowly yields to the force of the ocean, the fracturing and decaying of the cliffs sculpt some rather precarious rock formations. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from the safety of the lookout enclosures. Wheelchair accessible picnic shelter and toilets have also been newly constructed.

Pot Alley & Eagle Gorge
Both sites provide stunning coastal scenery and stepped paths to secluded beaches.

Wittecarra Creek
South of the Kalbarri township is Wittecarra Creek thought to be site of the marooning of Dutch sailors punished for their part in the Batavia mutiny at the Abrolhos Islands in 1629. Wittecarra is today a popular fishing spot.

Red Bluff
Red Bluff heralds the start of the coastal gorges and is well known for its scenery, snorkelling and fishing. Red Bluff also boasts white a sandy beach, ideal for swimming.

Australia Rainbow Valley & Gosse Bluff 中澳洲彩虹谷及大隕石坑

(A)Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve--
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve is located 75 km south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. The sandstone cliffs at Rainbow Valley are unlike the deep reds that are found at Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon). Rather, the glowing reds near the top of the cliffs run down through a series of stunning yellows and whites which give this area its name. The sandstone cliffs surround a large claypan which fills with water in wetter years. The cliffs are beautiful at any time, but are particularly spectacular when seen in the sunset. Late afternoon is the best time to view the rainbow bands embedded within the Valley ridge. The bands glow vibrantly when struck by the golden rays of the sun. A marked walking trail takes you to Mushroom Rock -- an unusual formation with a natural tunnel formed by millions of years of wind and rain erosion. You can see Fairy Martin nests attached to the upper walls of the Rock.

(B)Gosse Bluff (Tnorala) Conservation Reserve--
Gosse Bluff (Tnorala) Conservation Reserve is located 175 km west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and about 212 km to the northeast of Uluru (Ayers Rock). It is thought to be the eroded remnant of a meteoric crater. The original crater is thought to have been formed by the impact of an asteroid or comet approximately 142 million years ago. The original crater rim has been estimated at about 22 km in diameter, but this has been eroded away. The 5 km diameter, 180 m high crater-like feature now exposed, is interpreted as the eroded relic of the crater's central uplift. The site is known as Tnorala to the Western Arrernte Aboriginal people and is a sacred place.

(C)Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve--
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve is located 145 km south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. It contains 13 to 14 craters ranging from 7 to 180 metres in diameter and up to 15 metres in depth that were formed when a fragmented meteorite hit the earth's surface. Several tonnes of iron-nickel fragments have been recovered from the site. The site has been dated to 4,200 years ago based on the cosmogenic 14C terrestrial age of the meteorite. The craters are named for Henbury Station, a nearby cattle station named in 1875 for the family home of its founders at Henbury in Dorset, England. The craters were discovered in 1899 by the manager of the station. Henbury is one of five meteorite impact sites in Australia associated with actual meteorite fragments and one of the world's best preserved examples of a small crater field.