Best trails in Cape Range National Park

This track has spectacular views. If you look carefully, you may spot rock-wallabies amongst the rock ledges on the opposite side of the gorge. A variety of birds also rest and sometimes nest along the cliff faces. To protect bird nesting areas and rock-wallaby habitat, the southern side of Yardie Creek is a sanctuary area. If you are paddling up the creek, please refrain from going ashore.

This is the full trail that begins from the Thomas Carter Lookout off Charles Knife Road on the eastern side of Cape Range National Park. As with most trails in the park, it traverses karst limestone intermixed with a crushed rock base. The trail is clearly defined and marked with white poles. There is little shade along the route and some steep descents/ascents where some rock scrambling, that requires some sure footing. The trail descends gradually for the first part before a track...

Explore part of the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area in Cape Range National Park. Mandu Mandu is an awesome ramble above the bed of an ancient river that carved the sheer walls of the gorge over millions of years. Early mornings are often the best times to view wildlife as you walk. The start of the trail is located south of Milyering Visitor Centre, on the right side of Yardie Creek Road. There are no facilities, no permanent water and very little shade. The trail itself features several...

The Thomas Carter Lookout is 311m above sea level and is one of the highest points in Cape Range National Park. Here you can enjoy views of the ocean, both west and east over the gulf. Picnic tables are located just before the lookout. The lookout is the start and end of the Badjirrijirra Trail, a moderately difficult loop trail traversing the top of Cape Range. The trail winds its way through rocky gullies, small gorges and open spinifex bushland. The walk also offers stunning views of...

This is a wonderfully peaceful paddle along Yardie Creek, located in Cape Range National Park near Exmouth on the mid west coast of Western Australia. This out and back paddle route begins and ends not too far from the Yardie Creek campground at the end of Yardie Creek Road where parking is available. There is lots of wildlife to see in the area as you make your way through the beautiful surrounding landscape.

This walk begins at the Osprey Bay day use area and follows the coastline on a 1m wide, hard packed, crushed limestone base. It is a very easy walk with views of the turquoise ocean between the intervening sand dunes. The walk terminates at the Sandy Bay day use area and the bay stretches out in front of you with its white sandy beach, small rock cliffs and colourful ocean over the Ningaloo Reef. The bay is especially good for protected swimming and snorkelling. A worthwhile short walk.

This is a simply magnificent place to go for a paddle, located on the west coast of Western Australia near Exmouth. The mangrove swamp/lake tucked away in the far North West of Cape Range National Park is clearly one of its best kept secrets. Mentioned for its bird hide overlooking the lake, there are no clues in the guidebooks as to what awaits the inquisitive kayaker. This corner of the park has its own little ecosystem and is largely untouched. The beaches have only animal prints. The car...

The Osprey Sanctuary Zone Kayak Trail is one of four trails in the Ningaloo Marine Park that are designed to enjoy with a combination of snorkelling. There are buoys along the way located near particular features of the reef system. You can tie your kayak to the buoys while snorkelling the reef. This paddle route takes you to two separate buoys: The Lagoon and The Bungle Bungles before returning along the shore to the Osprey small-boat launch area.

Kori Bay is an unbelievable place for an easy paddle and also a great spot for snorkelling. It is very peaceful and quiet with parking for about three vehicles right off the beach. The paddle route as shown will take you around a few small rocky islands with a lot of turtles and other ocean life seen around the rocky outcrops to the south end of the bay.

This is a breathtakingly beautiful hike along the ridge line of Charles Knife Canyon, located in the Cape Range National Park on the central west coast of Western Australia. This out and back route begins from the Thomas Carter Lookout Road. Visitors are advised to only go approximately 700m (as marked on the map) before the trail is signed as closed due to extreme cliff and landslip risk. The short section available still provides wonderful views over the canyon. There is also the option...