Geraldton to Kalbarri: Distance, driving time & road trip attractions
The Geraldton to Kalbarri drive is 156km long, with a driving time of 1h44m. Western Australian road trip attractions along the way include Hutt Lagoon, Wagoe Beach, Pot Alley and Mushroom Rock.
The Geraldton to Kalbarri drive is on that most visitors will likely undertake as part of a longer Western Australian road trip. That might be Perth to Exmouth to see the Ningaloo Reef, or Perth to Broome before venturing into the Kimberley.
If you can do just one thing in Geraldton, make it an Abrolhos Islands day tour – full of bloodthirsty shipwreck mutiny stories, cute wildlife and world class Indian Ocean beaches. Other Geraldton experience options include fishing charters, whale-watching cruises and lobster pot-pulling tours. For great Geraldton accommodation deals, look here.
Kalbarri offers sunset cliffs cruises, and whale-watching tours. To pick your favourite from a good range of Kalbarri accommodation, hunt here. To investigate a wider range of Kalbarri tour and activity options, go here.
Geraldton to Kalbarri distance and driving time
The Geraldton to Kalbarri leg of the longer Geraldton to Carnarvon drive is 156km in distance. That means the Geraldton to Kalbarri driving time is around one hour and 44 minutes.
6 great Kalbarri experiences to book before you arrive
- See the colours of the giant cliffs change on a sunset cliffs cruise.
- Have fun catching the local lobsters on a lobster pot pulling tour.
- Learn about the area’s history, nature and wildlife on a Murchison River cruise.
- See migrating humpbacks on a seasonal whale-watching experience.
- Take a scenic flight to Monkey Mia for a dolphin-feeding encounter.
- Fly over the infamous Batavia shipwreck on an Abrolhos Islands tour by plane.
The drive starts out along National Highway 1, which is called the NW Coastal Highway north of Geraldton. It skirts near Glenfield Beach then continues north through fairly mundane nothingness to the town of Northampton. Here, there’s the option to head west to the quiet but beautiful Horrocks Beach.
Geraldton to Kalbarri drive attractions: Hutt Lagoon and Wagoe Beach
From Northampton, you need to branch off onto the Port Gregory Road. There’s a half decent photo stop at the former Lynton Convict Depot, but the real highlight of Port Gregory is Hutt Lagoon. This is perhaps the most famous of Western Australia’s pink lakes.
Continuing along State Route 139 towards Kalbarri, the Utcha Well Nature Reserve is on the left hand side, while Wagoe Beach is the best detour before you reach the coastal section of the Kalbarri National Park.
West coast road trip attractions: Pot Alley, Mushroom Rock and Blue Holes
Then come all the clifftop lookouts, most of which have a good walk attached to them. Eagle Gorge, Pot Alley, Mushroom Rock, Red Bluff and the Blue Holes are all delightful.
The most famous section of the Kalbarri National Park, however, is not on the coast. If you want Nature’s Window, the Kalbarri Skywalk and the Murchison River Gorge, you’ll have to go inland after the Geraldton to Kalbarri drive reaches its destination.
Kalbarri accommodation options with a pool include the Gecko Lodge B&B and Kalbarri Backpackers YHA. Another option is the Big River Ranch, which runs horse-riding tours.
6 cool Geraldton experiences you should book in advance
- (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Hear astonishing shipwreck stories, spot tiny wallabies and enjoy white sand beaches – on a full day Abrolhos Islands tour including scenic flight.
- See what you can reel in on an Abrolhos Islands fishing charter.
- Try your hand at lobster farming on lobster pot-pulling tours.
- Gasp at migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
- Marvel at Hutt Lagoon from above on a pink lake scenic flight.
- Watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean on a Geraldton harbour sunset cruise.
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