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Western Australia > Geraldton and Midwest

Kalbarri North Coastal - Zuytdorp Sea Cliffs

Site photo

Type	Coastal Ridge
Conditions	SW-NW
Height	0 - 300ft / 90m AGL
Rating	Supervised - Advanced

Launch Navigate Map

130km N of Geraldton.

Just North of Kalbarri are flyable sand dunes. To get there you need to cross the Murchison River Mouth. There is a boat service which can ferry you across from town. There is a bell on the North side that can be rung to be fetched. There are no facilities on the north side of the river.

Landowners - ?

Contact/Responsible

HGAWA

Description

Very Long coastal site rising from Dunes to Sea Cliffs.

Flight

The start north of Kalbarri is a typical sand dune site. The ridge rises as you head north, carrying on for over 100km and becoming the Zuytdorp cliffs, sheer vertical cliffs into the ocean. Obviously the cliff section is not suitable for novices. There is very limited road access between Kalbarri and Shark Bay, expected to have to walk all the way back to Kalbarri if the wind changes. The cliffs have been flown from the north end near Useless Loop, but the launches are very committing with no bottom landing, and reputedly many sea monsters.

Accomodation: Stay in Kalbarri.