Three days up the Coral Coast

A three-day coach trip from Perth to Kalbarri and back, with two nights in a hotel, the gorges and sea cliffs of Kalbarri National Park, the Pink Lake at Hutt Lagoon and the Pinnacles on the way home. Pick it if one long day for one desert feels like poor value and you want the coast beyond it.

3 Days: Kalbarri, Pink Lake & the Pinnacles

About this experience

Kalbarri is about 590 km and six hours north of Perth, too far for a day, and this trip turns the whole coast into one loop. Day one runs up past the Lancelin dunes and Cervantes to the leaning trees near Greenough and Northampton, then sunset at Pot Alley on the Kalbarri cliffs. Day two is the national park: Nature's Window, the Skywalk, Z Bend, then Castle Cove and Natural Bridge on the coast and sunset at Red Bluff.

The Skywalk is two platforms that jut 25 m and 17 m out over the rim of the Murchison River gorge, more than 100 m above the water. Z Bend looks 150 m down into the same gorge. On day three you stop at Hutt Lagoon, the Pink Lake by Port Gregory, coloured by an alga that makes beta-carotene. The listing includes drone photos there. Then Dongara, Jurien Bay and the Pinnacles in the afternoon, and Perth in the evening.

Read the inclusions carefully. Two nights at the Kalbarri Palm Resort (three-star) or similar are included, possibly in Geraldton if Kalbarri is full, plus transport, a guide in English and Chinese, park fees and one bottle of water a day. Meals are not included, and two extras are paid in cash: a Nature's Window sunrise (about A$60) and stargazing (about A$70). Luggage is one suitcase up to 20 kg plus a carry-on.

Two nights in Kalbarri, park fees included
The Kalbarri Skywalk, Nature's Window and Z Bend
Sea cliff sunsets at Pot Alley and Red Bluff
The Pink Lake at Hutt Lagoon, with drone photos
The Pinnacles on the drive home

How the day runs

Day 1Perth to Kalbarri
Lancelin dunes, lunch in Cervantes (own cost), the leaning trees, Northampton, then sunset at Pot Alley.
Day 2 morningPelicans and the gorge
Pelican feeding, then Nature's Window, the Skywalk and Z Bend in Kalbarri National Park.
Day 2 afternoonThe coastal cliffs
Castle Cove and Natural Bridge, and sunset at Red Bluff.
Day 3 morningThe Pink Lake
Hutt Lagoon near Port Gregory, with drone photos, then lunch in Dongara (own cost).
Day 3 afternoonJurien Bay and the Pinnacles
A stop in Jurien Bay, then time among the pillars on the way south.
Day 3 eveningBack in Perth
Drop-off at one of the three pickup hotels.

People sandboarding down a tall white sand dune at Lancelin under a blue sky

Visitors walking a sandy trail between tall limestone pinnacles in afternoon light

What's included

Included

Two nights at the Kalbarri Palm Resort or similar
Air-conditioned transport
Guide in English and Chinese
National park fees
One bottle of water per person per day
Drone photos at the Pink Lake
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Not included

All meals
Nature's Window sunrise (about A$60 cash)
Stargazing (about A$70 cash)
Travel insurance, tips and personal expenses
More than one suitcase (20 kg) and a carry-on

Who it suits

Book it if

You have three days and want to see more than one sight
You'd like gorges, sea cliffs and a pink lake as well as the Pinnacles
You want a guide who speaks Chinese
You prefer to sort your own meals

Skip it if

You only have one day: the sunset tour is the best single day
You're over 80, have back problems or use a wheelchair: the listing excludes you
You want meals included
You want the Pinnacles at sunset: here you reach them in the afternoon

Tips before you book

Budget for meals for three days and bring cash for the sunrise and stargazing extras.
The Pink Lake looks strongest around 10am to 2pm on sunny days; cloud dulls the colour.
In summer the Kalbarri gorges get very hot. Carry plenty of water on day two.
Pack light: one 20 kg suitcase and a carry-on is the limit.

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Frequently asked questions

Are meals included on the 3-day Kalbarri tour?

No. Two nights of accommodation, transport, park fees and water are included, but all meals are at your own cost.

Where do you stay?

At the Kalbarri Palm Resort, a three-star hotel, or similar. If Kalbarri is full, the listing says the stay may move to Geraldton.

When do you see the Pinnacles?

On day three, in the afternoon, after the Pink Lake, Dongara and Jurien Bay.

Is the Pink Lake always pink?

It is pink all year, but the shade changes with weather, light and season. The listing notes the colour varies.

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Three days up the Coral Coast: Lancelin, two nights in Kalbarri, the Pink Lake and the Pinnacles on the way home.

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