Kalbarri to Denham road trip: Distance, drive time & attractions
The Kalbarri to Denham drive in Western Australia is 374km in distance, with a driving time of around 3h45m. Road trip attractions include the Hamelin Pool stromatolites and Ocean Park Aquarium.
The Kalbarri to Denham drive joins two of the most appealing overnight bases on Western Australian road trip from Perth to Broome. But both of them require a significant diversion off National Route 1, which makes the Kalbarri to Denham driving time longer than many expect.
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.
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Kalbarri to Denham distance and driving time
The Kalbarri to Denham drive takes around three hours and 45 minutes, covering a distance of 374km. The highlights of this drive are packed into the beginning and end of this journey
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.
First up out of Kalbarri is Kalbarri National Park, where there are several marvellous walking trails. Most come for the dramatic views over the Murchison River Gorge, however. Nature’s Window and the Kalbarri Skywalk are the best places to take these views in.
Once you’ve joined the main highway, there’s not a lot to keep you interested until you turn into the Shark Bay Road.
Next up: Shark Bay attractions.