Clifftop Survivors Trail

Starting from the car park at the end of D'Entrecasteaux Drive, Windy Harbour, this walk takes you on a journey along the cliffs of D'Entrecasteaux National Park. This walk is both informative and scenic due to the variety of rock formations just before the ocean. The featured informative signs along the path allow visitors to learn more about the geological and botanical background of the area as well. Visitors can opt to complete the walk as a one-way as there is a car park at the end of the trail. The track is formed, but there can be uneven rock surfaces and gentle hilly sections. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Pupulong Loop Walk & D'Entrecasteaux Drive (-34.8384391,116.0045377)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South Western Highway, 1, Shannon. Turn on to Middleton Road, 10 then drive for 25.5 km Turn left onto Wheatley Coast Road, 10, 259 and drive for another 2.4 km Continue onto Windy Harbour Road and drive for another 26.8 km Turn right onto D'Entrecasteaux Drive and drive for another 4.6 km Turn slight left onto D'Entrecasteaux Drive and drive for another 1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of D'Entrecasteux Drive (southeastern corner), pass through the bollard and head along the narrow paved track marked by the signs on both sides. Follow the said track as you keep the lighthouse to your right. 30 metres in, turn left at the T intersection to continue along Clifftop Survivors Trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Pupulong Loop Walk & D'Entrecasteaux Drive Start heading along Pupulong Loop Walk (a walking track). Find the car park at the start. After 30 m pass the "Windy Harbour Lighthouse" (50 m on your right). At the intersection of Coastal Survivors Walk & Pupulong Loop Walk turn left, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to a lookout where you can get great westerly views. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 120 m turn sharp left, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk.
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Old Lighthouse Road & Coastal Survivors Walk) veer right, to head along Old Lighthouse Road. After another 400 m (at the intersection of Coastal Survivors Walk & Old Lighthouse Road) continue straight, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk.
	After another 660 m turn right, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to a lookout and then down to the beach. Involves steps. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m turn left, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip down to the beach. Involves steps. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 250 m veer left, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk. After another 265 m come to a car park.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.1 km to get back to the start.

An optional side trip down to the beach. Involves steps.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the wooden steps (about 25 m long) The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

An optional side trip taking you to a lookout and then down to the beach. Involves steps.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Coastal Survivors Walk. After 25 m pass a seat (7 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Coastal Survivors Walk. Then come to the viewpoint (7 m on your right). After another 10 m head down the steps (about 15 m long) After another 20 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to a lookout where you can get great westerly views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 75 m come to "Lookout". Continue another 0 m to find Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Clifftop Survivors Trail

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	6.2 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 2.6 km (plus an extra 25 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	2.6 km + 25 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Windy Harbour Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 15 January
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  13°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 38.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 4:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the east. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending west to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 35.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Windy. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Windy. Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Possible shower. Windy.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Possible shower. Windy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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