Cape Naturaliste Walk

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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 Cape to Cape Walk Trail & Cape Naturaliste Road (-33.5394096,115.0198874)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bussell Highway, 10, City Of Busselton. Turn on to Bussell Highway then drive for 1.6 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Caves Road and drive for another 13.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Caves Road and drive for another 120 m Continue onto Caves Road, 250 and drive for another 1.7 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Seymour Boulevard and drive for another 175 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dunsborough Place and drive for another 130 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Naturaliste Terrace and drive for another 2.2 km Turn right onto Cape Naturaliste Road, 250 and drive for another 11 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Cape Naturaliste lighthouse Car Park (roughly 250 metres southeast of Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse), walk towards the white “Exploring Cape Naturaliste” sign. Take the reddish paved track (on your left) that goes through the bushes. Head along the said track for about 140 metres, then turn right at the 3-way intersection to continue along Cape Naturaliste Walk (counterclockwise). ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Cape to Cape Walk Trail & Cape Naturaliste Road Start heading along Cape to Cape Walk Trail (a footpath). Find the car park at the start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the cafe at the start. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 125 m (at the intersection of Cape to Cape Track & Cape to Cape Walk Trail) turn right (a walking track).
	After another 600 m veer left.
	After another 195 m veer right.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Whale Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 230 m turn left.
	After another 950 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to the coastal area that is called "Other Side of the Moon". The views are worth a visit the shoreline is pretty tranquil with lots of wildlife to observe. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 680 m continue straight.
	After another 170 m veer right.
	After another 560 m (at the intersection of Cape to Cape Walk Trail & Cape to Cape Track) turn left, to head along Cape to Cape Walk Trail (a footpath).
	Continue another 135 m to find at the intersection of Cape Naturaliste Road & Cape to Cape Walk Trail at the end.

An optional side trip to Whale Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 125 m come to "Whale Watch". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 135 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to the coastal area that is called "Other Side of the Moon". The views are worth a visit the shoreline is pretty tranquil with lots of wildlife to observe.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 170 m turn right.
	After another 170 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 335 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cape Naturaliste Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.7 km
Time	1 h to 2 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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 (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Yallingup Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 24 October
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 25 October
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the morning, mainly inland. Medium chance of showers in the southwest, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 26 October
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the south coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 27 October
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Monday 28 October
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
  
  Tuesday 29 October
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Wednesday 30 October
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  17°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  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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