Oct 22, 2009 - Exmouth to Kalbarri

Tuesday 13th October Lorraine: Exmouth is situated on the eastern side of a peninsula that stretches north off the mainland like a big thumb. Then we crossed the Murchison River that unlike many before had water; the temperature was below thirty degrees and we thought, “had we gone south too early”? We travelled on to the town of Kalbarri, all very nice and at about the limit of one long days drive from Perth clearly a holiday resort town. ... I enjoyed a drink and a chat at the local pub and found that no one was from Kalbarri including the bar staff, the talk was of fishing and asylum seekers arriving by boat, but seeing wheat fields and trees for the first time in four months was by far the stand out highlight of the day. ...

Oct 1, 2009 - Kalbarri

Further south again and Kalbarri was our next stop. ... Famous for the wild flower displays in the Spring, the Kalbarri National Park was in full flower as we drove through on our way to the seaside town. ... Kalbarri is a pleasant seaside town with all the usual tourist accommodation and attractions and a popular holiday destination for families – very busy when we were there as it was school holidays. ... The cliffs to the south of Kalbarri have several lookouts and coastal walks. ...

Nov 19, 2008 - Geraldton to Kalbarri, WA - Day 3 in Metallica + SCUBA time

Woke up early to prepare for our days diving but were forced to make a rapid de-camp as the camp caretaker was cycling round checking number plates. After seeing lots of species of coral and fish we headed to the shallow side of the reef where we were joined by an inquisitive sea lion; this was an amazing experience! After the dive we returned the kit and headed North to the Kalbarri National Park where we stopped briefly at the Hawk's Head lookout (again slightly abusing an honesty box system) before continuing North to the Galena Bridge Rest area. ... We cooked our dinner on an open fire and settled in.Woke up early to prepare for our days diving but were forced to make a rapid de-camp as the camp caretaker was cycling round checking number plates. After seeing lots of species of coral and fish we headed to the shallow side of the reef where we were joined by an inquisitive sea lion; this was an amazing experience! After the dive we returned the kit and headed North to the Kalbarri National Park where we stopped briefly at the Hawk's Head lookout (again slightly abusing an honesty box system) before continuing North to the Galena Bridge Rest area. ... We cooked our dinner on an open fire and settled in....

May 25, 2008 - On the move down south again...

Well this morning was an early start as Greg wanted to get the bus to Kalberri as he was under the impression a new bus would be meeting us there. Unfortunately I neither had the time or the money to have a play but I did play catch with his dog that was until the bus appeared on the road to take us to Kalbarri national park. ... We got there after a bumpy drive and I think the hassles of the days were taking their toll on Greg as he was starting to get a little grumpy….Well this morning was an early start as Greg wanted to get the bus to Kalberri as he was under the impression a new bus would be meeting us there. Unfortunately I neither had the time or the money to have a play but I did play catch with his dog that was until the bus appeared on the road to take us to Kalbarri national park. ... We got there after a bumpy drive and I think the hassles of the days were taking their toll on Greg as he was starting to get a little grumpy…....

Mar 20, 2008 - Day 2 - Kalbarri National Park/Nature's Window/Denham

After an early rise at around 6am (with a few sore heads!) we went on a short drive to Kalbarri National Park. ... Here we viewed many sites - the first being the Z-Bend Gorge The intention was to have a reasonably early night as we had had a heavy one the night before, but this didn't quite work out and we got to bed around 4am ish.After an early rise at around 6am (with a few sore heads!) we went on a short drive to Kalbarri National Park. ... Here we viewed many sites - the first being the Z-Bend Gorge The intention was to have a reasonably early night as we had had a heavy one the night before, but this didn't quite work out and we got to bed around 4am ish....

Mar 19, 2008 - Kalbarri

Day #1 of our Western Exposure trip We were picked up at our hostel at 7am and met fellow traveler Matt (from England) on the way to the bus pickup point. We stayed in Kalbarri on our first night and enjoyed a dinner of Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry where Daniel, Matthew and I bonded as we cooked everything on the grill. ...

Oct 21, 2007 - Karratha to Kalbarri

Karratha to Kalbarri We left Karratha after stocking up with supplies and headed for an overnight stay in Carnarvon. ... We arrived in Kalbarri around 4pm and booked into Tudor Caravan Park. ... We have stayed here on several occasions in the past and, in our opinion, it's the best park in Kalbarri. ... There are two tourist attractions on the coast road from Kalbarri to Northampton, which we recommend to other travelers. ...

Mar 9, 2007 - Kalbarri and the Kalbarri National Park Western Australia 20.03.07

At the time we were baking under the hot sun at Sea Bird on Australian Day weekend, a 50 year old Perth woman died in the Kalbarri National Park near Nature's Window. ... As we approached Kalbarri there were several run offs to lookout points, all involving walking. ... Kalbarri proved to be the nicest place with the best camp site we had visited to date. ... Our first task was to visit the Tourist Office where we learned the roads in Kalbarri National Park were far too difficult for our van. ... Kalbarri is one place I would give a ten star rating and I don't think I would ever tire of returning. ...

Dec 6, 2006 - Kalbarri

As we got near to Kalbarri, i follwed a sign to a cliff lookout called pot-alley, and this is what we found! Just stunning, couldn't really do it justice with my camera. ... Kalbarri is a really great place, with an amazing coastline, adn a stunning bay right in Kalbarri itself, which is great swimming! Campsite was really nice, cooked up a big stirfry on the trangia and drank lots of cheap wine. ... We both really liked Kalbarri and would love ...

Oct 31, 2006 - Kalbarri and a Big Birthday!

Its cooler still as we arrive at Kalbarri. ... We are told that you can't go to Kalbarri and not go to Finlays, the local seafood restaurant, where they boast no service, paper plates etc but great food. ... He has been loved & carried everywhere through out the day, barely leaving Freddie's side! Our last day sees us pack up early so we can spend the morning in the Kalbarri national park. ...

Aug 19, 2006 - Kalbarri: Cliffs, Parrots, Wildfllowers

It took us just over 4 hours on Friday to drive a further 400 kilometres north of Cervantes to Kalbarri. ... The oceanside access road into Kalbarri took us past picturesque sheep grazing land. ... As we approached the Kalbarri town site we began our descent from the plateau and were treated to a spectacular view of the coastline. ... Having spent a good portion of the day driving, we decided to give the kids a treat and let them have a chance to play in the playground adjacent to the Murchison River which runs through Kalbarri. ... Last, and what brought us to Kalbarri in the first place was tales of the wildflowers that are in bloom from July through October. ...

Jun 9, 2006 - Kalbarri

Kalbarri was magic. ... We could have stayed there for weeks but thought we had better keep moving.Kalbarri was magic. ... We could have stayed there for weeks but thought we had better keep moving....