About this place

At Sunrise View, a natural flat platform part-way up the escarpment provides a great place from which to watch the sunrise over the flat plains to the East. There is a short, rocky walk trail to reach the viewing point from the carpark.

The early morning sunlight illuminating the cliffs of the escarpment is also a sight worth seeing, and can be viewed from the Sunrise View parking area.

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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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Jutting red rock standing tall in the sunlight, with visitors taking photos.
Sunrise View
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On the way up to Sunrise View before sunrise
Sunrise View
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The cliffs of Sunrise View in the early morning light
Sunrise View
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the dirt road to the carpark at Sunrise View
Sunrise View
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Waiting for the sun to rise at Sunrise View
Sunrise View
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On the way up to Sunrise View before sunrise
The cliffs of Sunrise View in the early morning light
Sunrise View road and parking area
Waiting for the sun to rise

Activities

Bushwalking

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Sunrise View.

Traditional Owners

Yinggarda people are recognised and acknowledged as the traditional owners of Kennedy Range National Park.

Honeycomb Gorge Trail is a culturally significant site. Yinggarda Traditional Owners respectfully ask that you refrain from taking photos and not touching the sacred wall. Please only take memories. 

Trails

Sunrise View Trail

  • Distance: 300m return
  • Time: Allow 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Class 3

Escarpment Base Trail

This trail links Sunrise View with Honeycomb Gorge and Temple Gorge campground through relatively flat terrain with interesting geology. Keep a lookout for the sandalwood shrub growing alongside the trail.

  • Distance: 5.8km return
  • Time: 3 - 4.5hrs
  • Difficulty: Class 3
Escarpment Base Trail in Kennedy Range National Park

Escarpment Base Trail
Bush Walk
5.8 kilometres

For a great overall impression of the geographical marvel that is the Kennedy Ranges, you can do no better than walk the 5.8 kilometre return Escarpment Base Trail.  There is interesting geology as well as sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) to observe between Temple Gorge Campground and Honeycomb Gorge Trail. A lookout area is a feature of the section between Honeycomb Gorge and Sunrise View trails.

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Where to stay

Temple Gorge Campground is the place to stay overnight while exploring the walk trails, views and gorges along the eastern edge of the Kennedy Range.

Park boundaries are approximations only and should not be used for navigation or orientation purposes.