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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove

We recognise and acknowledge Nanda people as the traditional owners of Kalbarri National Park.

Enjoy a picnic in these stunning natural surroundings and look for a wide variety of marine life, including whales and dolphins, from two universally accessible cliff-top lookouts.

No dogs

Park entry fee

Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
Alison Pritchard

About this place

As the coastline slowly yields to the force of the Indian Ocean, the fracturing and decaying of the cliffs has sculped these precarious rock formations. The Natural Bridge lookout is only a short walk from the parking area, where you can enjoy the stunning coastal views from the safety of the lookout enclosure.

A wheelchair accessible picnic shelter and toilets are available here.

Explore the Bigurda Trail

The eight-kilometre Bigurda Trail hugs the coastline between Eagle Gorge and Natural Bridge, providing stunning coastal views. You can walk all or part of this trail as it passes other popular lookout spots at Shell House and Grandstand Rock Gorge and Island Rock. Arrange to be dropped off at Eagle Gorge and traverse south along the coastal cliffs for 3 to 5 hours, finishing at the southern trailhead at Natural Bridge. Please take care as parts of these trails are rocky and sandy with loose and uneven surfaces.

The Bigurda Boardwalk is a shorter 1.2km (return) walk between the Natural Bridge and Island Rock.

Back to Kalbarri National Park

Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

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two people on a trail looking over the rugged coastline and the blue ocean
Kalbarri National Park
Rory Chapple

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two people walking on a cliff top walk trail
Kalbarri National Park
Rory Chapple

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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
Alison Pritchard

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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
Alison Pritchard

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Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
Alison Pritchard

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Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge - Castle Cove
Alison Pritchard

Facilities

Lookout/Deck

Toilet

Activities

Bushwalking

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Natural Bridge - Castle Cove.

Traditional Owners

We recognise and acknowledge Nanda people as the traditional owners of Kalbarri National Park.

Need to know

No dogs

No pets allowed

Park entry fees apply

Standard park entry fees apply for Kalbarri National Park.

Site access

A path around the perimeter of the parking area links up with the accessible paths to the toilets, shade shelter, and Castle Cove and Natural Bridge lookouts.

Parking

A level, bitumen, accessible parking bay is provided in the lookout parking area. Access signage is provided at the head of the parking bay. The sealed parking area has 20 bays and two long vehicle bays with no kerbing or kerb ramps.

Toilets

Toilets are available.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Unisex

Access is via a sealed path that may have slight inclines.

Accessibility

More accessibility information for Natural Bridge - Castle Cove

Park office / Contact

Geraldton Parks and Wildlife Office

(08) 9964 0901
geraldtonenquiries@dbca.wa.gov.au

Location

Australia's Coral Coast
Geraldton

Trails

Bigurda Trail, Kalbarri NP

Bigurda Trail

8km
View this trail

Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.

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    Safety

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    Plan your activity

    Be prepared

    Travelling in remote locations

    Bushfires and prescribed burns

    Bushwalking safety

    Camping safety

    Mountain biking safety

    Swimming safety

    Adventure safety

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    Access friendly places

    Access to nature north of Perth

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