What is the Kalbarri Skywalk?
The Kalbarri Skywalk is a pair of cantilevered viewing platforms in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia. Opened in 2020, they extend out over the Murchison River gorge, about 100 metres above the river.
The two platforms project about 25 and 17 metres beyond the gorge rim, giving visitors a feeling of floating above the red and white banded sandstone cliffs and the winding river below.
The project included new walkways, shade shelters, toilets and a kiosk. Its design and artworks were developed with the Nanda people, the area's Traditional Owners, and tell their stories.
Visiting the Skywalk
The Skywalk is accessible by sealed road and is suitable for wheelchairs and prams. It is about 30 minutes from the town of Kalbarri.
Visitors often combine it with Nature's Window and the Z Bend lookout.
Early morning and late afternoon offer the best light.
The surrounding plateau is covered with heath and wildflowers in late winter and spring, and visitors often spot kangaroos and emus on the drive in. Summer temperatures in the gorge country can exceed 40 degrees Celsius, so early visits are recommended. Since the Skywalk opened, visitor numbers to Kalbarri National Park have grown strongly, helping the town's tourism economy recover after Cyclone Seroja damaged buildings in 2021.
Did You Know?
Entry to the Skywalk is covered by the national park pass.