Parking
Start at Meanarra Hill carpark, about 5 km east of Kalbarri. The paved lookout path begins at the lot.
Overview
About Meanarra Hill Lookout Walk
Why go
- Short, paved access to wide town, river and coast views
- Shade shelter and toilet at the lookout precinct
Heads up
- Very short; better as a viewpoint stop than a substantial hike
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation186–194 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kalbarri Tour Guide
Your drive to Meanarra Hill Lookout Walk, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Kalbarri National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Kalbarri audio tourRecorded for this trailhead
Meanarra Hill Lookout0:00 / 0:29
“Up ahead is the access road for Meanarra Hill Lookout, where you can see how Kalbarri, the river mouth and the ocean fit together. I'd take this detour for the broad view without a long hike.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Kalbarri Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Two Boats, One Mistake
- A Trunk Built from Leaves
- The Wild Side of Waxflowers
- The Strike That Started a Fish Barbecue
- 58 audio storiesacross Kalbarri’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Perentie, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Western Grey Kangaroo, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 18 trails, 19 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Meanarra Hill Lookout Walk
A short, easy panoramaMeanarra Hill Lookout is a 300 m return walk from Meanarra Hill carpark to paved lookouts and a…
Meanarra Hill Lookout is a 300 m return walk from Meanarra Hill carpark to paved lookouts and a shaded shelter. The firm, flat path is listed as suitable for unassisted wheelchair users and prams, so this is a good quick stop if you want the outlook without taking on a longer hike. Meanarra Hill rises to 207 m above sea level.
Keep the routes straightFollow the same access path back.
Follow the same access path back. The shaded lookout is about 150 m down the wheelchair-friendly path; allow around 15 minutes if you want time at the viewpoints and signs. The separate 1.5 km, Grade 3 Malleefowl Trail branches off about 100 m along the path. A short concrete stair connector is mapped beside the lookout area, but it isn’t clear which viewpoint it serves; check that branch if step-free access to every deck matters.
Take in the whole viewFrom the lookouts, you can see Kalbarri, the Murchison River meeting the Indian Ocean, and park…
From the lookouts, you can see Kalbarri, the Murchison River meeting the Indian Ocean, and park country inland. There’s a shade shelter and a toilet at the precinct. Sunset is the standout light for the broad coastal view. Interpretive signs invite a closer look at the connections between people and Country; the Nanda people are the Traditional Owners of Kalbarri National Park.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Kalbarri
29 sightingsPerentieMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
12 sightingsWedge-tailed EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
33 sightingsWestern Grey KangarooMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
44 sightingsBlack-flanked Rock WallabyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
24 sightingsEmuMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
23 sightingsEchidnaMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kalbarri. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
