Parking
Start at Ross Graham carpark off Ajana Kalbarri Road. A toilet, shade shelter and picnic table are at the site.
Overview
About Ross Graham River Walk
Why go
- A short descent reaches shaded river pools beneath the gorge walls.
- The riverbank gives a different perspective from the nearby lookout.
Heads up
- Steep, uneven sections can be slippery after rain.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation128–152 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 Ross Graham River 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
Ross Graham Lookout0:00 / 0:30
“You're coming up on the access for Ross Graham Lookout. The upper viewpoint is just twenty metres from the car park and is wheelchair accessible, so it's a quick way to look into the gorge.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Kalbarri Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Ross Graham River Walk
A quick walk to the riverThis is a 700-metre return walk from Ross Graham carpark to the Murchison River.
This is a 700-metre return walk from Ross Graham carpark to the Murchison River. Allow about 30 minutes, plus time to sit by the water. It is a good choice for a quick river-level look at the gorge; the accessible lookout near the carpark gives a much shorter view from above.
Steps into the gorgeThe route follows a short access path past the lookout area, then descends on a rougher trail…
The route follows a short access path past the lookout area, then descends on a rougher trail with steps to the river pools. The final stretch is steep and can be slippery when wet. At the bottom, boulders and river red gums line the bank below layered sandstone walls. Look downstream, where the trees frame an open view along the gorge. River levels change with rainfall, so the appearance of the pools varies.
Ross Graham and the wildflowersThe place is named for Ross Graham, Kalbarri's first schoolteacher and a conservationist who…
The place is named for Ross Graham, Kalbarri's first schoolteacher and a conservationist who helped explore the park. From July to October, wildflowers in the wider area may include the Kalbarri spider orchid, flame grevillea, smoke bush and flowering wattles; blooms vary from year to year.
Access and footingStart at Ross Graham carpark, off Ajana Kalbarri Road.
Start at Ross Graham carpark, off Ajana Kalbarri Road. A toilet, shade shelter and picnic table are at the site. The walk is Class 3: short steep sections and steps make it more demanding than its distance suggests. Pets are not permitted in the 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.
