Hawks Head Walk

Starting from the car park at the end of Hawks Head Road, Kalbarri National Park, this walk takes you to Hawks Head Lookout and back via the Hawks Head Walk Trail. A short, well-constructed path leads to a magnificent lookout above an evocative rock formation known as Hawks Head. Enjoy the views from the sheltered picnic area, and follow the quick and easy path to the lookout for expansive views of the Murchison River below. This area is absolutely beautiful during wildflower season. Toilets and shaded picnic tables are available, and the bitumen path allows for wheelchair access. Directional signage is provided indicating the location of facilities at this site. Beware of undercut cliff edges, loose rocks and unstable surfaces. Keep to the path and lookout, and do not venture onto the Hawks Head formation. 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	(-27.7889964,114.4682102)
Mode	Car
Directions	From North West Coastal Highway, 1 Turn on to Kalbarri Road then drive for 29.4 km Turn right onto Hawkes Head Road and drive for another 3.7 km Keep right and drive for another 140 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Hawks Head Road, Kalbarri National Park, head along the sealed path around the sheltered seating area, passing a 'Welcome to Hawks Head' sign. Follow the sealed path ahead for about 100 metres to reach the Hawks Head Lookout.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 70 m back from the start). Find the Hawks Head at the start. After 40 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right).
	After another 160 m come to "Hawks Head Lookout". Hawks Head Lookout Hawks Head Lookout is a spectacular vantage point located within Kalbarri National Park, offering panoramic views of the mighty Murchison River. An informative sign at the lookout describes the geological formations and diverse wildlife of the area. The lookout is named after a nearby rock formation that resembles the head of a hawk. If you're lucky, you may see the graceful Peregrine Falcon hunting its prey along the cliffs. Turn around here and retrace the main route for 130 m to get back to the start.

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Directions & comments

Start.

There is a toilet (about 70 m back from the start).

Find the Hawks Head at the start.

After 40 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right).

After another 160 m come to "Hawks Head Lookout".

Hawks Head Lookout

Hawks Head Lookout is a spectacular vantage point located within Kalbarri National Park, offering panoramic views of the mighty Murchison River. An informative sign at the lookout describes the geological formations and diverse wildlife of the area. The lookout is named after a nearby rock formation that resembles the head of a hawk. If you're lucky, you may see the graceful Peregrine Falcon hunting its prey along the cliffs.

Turn around here and retrace the main route for 130 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Hawks Head Walk

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	260 m
Time	5 min to 10 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one -29 m back from the start.

Toilet: There is one -71 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-71 m	[toilet]
Shelter	-29 m	[shelter]

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  Thursday 31 October
  
  34°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting south to southwesterly in the late morning and early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 41.
  
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  Friday 1 November
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 42.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then turning southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 30.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
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  Wednesday 6 November
  
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  20% chance of rain
  
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