Red Bluff, Mushroom Rock and Pot Alley

Starting from the car park at the end of Red Bluff Lookout Road, Kalbarri, this walk takes you past Red Bluff Lookout, Mushroom Rock and Pot Alley. Enjoy amazing views over the ocean from the dramatic coastal cliffs of Red Bluff, read about the ancient fossils, and explore the relatively isolated beach at Pot Alley. The Red Bluff coastal cliffs were named by Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh in 1967. You can easily watch for the migrating humpback whales from here as the 100 metres high cliffs provide a panoramic angle of the ocean. After visiting Red Bluff Lookout, the hike heads over to the car park at the end of Mushroom Rock Road to start the Mushroom Rock Trail. The trail immediately descends to the coast along a purpose-built walk track, leading to Mushroom Rock and the Rainbow Valley gorge. The fascinating shape of Mushroom Rock has been created by the strong winds and water eroding away the rock over many years. Informational signposts along the trail reveal heaps of information about the flora and fauna of the area and more. Even though the track is quite straightforward by itself, there are directional signposts all along. After visiting Mushroom Rock, you'll head along some coastal cliffs, accompanied by the waves crashing into the rocks below you. Later on, you'll get to an intersection. The track to the right takes you to Rainbow Valley Road, from where the hike continues to Pot Alley. Pot Alley is a picturesque ocean gorge boasting spectacular ocean scenery amidst the expansive rugged gorges. As with the rest of the Kalbarri National Park coastline, Pot Alley faces west, which is ideal for viewing amazing sunsets. You can have a swim here and enjoy the refreshing ambience for a bit. Stay on the trail and look out for slippery/loose rocks as well as steep parts. Take extra care when it's windy. The water can be rough and there are rocks underneath, so take care when swimming. 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 Red Bluff Road & Red Bluff (-27.7495626,114.1409268)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Clotworthy Street Turn on to Grey Street then drive for 6.3 km Turn right onto Red Bluff Road and drive for another 220 m Keep left onto Red Bluff Road and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the carpark at the end of Red Bluff Lookout Road, Kalbarri, head along the sealed path at the far end of the carpark, passing a 'Welcome to Red Bluff' sign. Follow the sealed path until you reach Red Bluff Lookout, then head back along the same path. From the Red Bluff Lookout carpark, head over to the carpark at the end of Mushroom Rock Road, either via the dirt trail to the left of the 'Welcome to Red Bluff' sign or via George Grey Drive. Once you reach the carpark at the end of Mushroom Rock Road, head along the Mushroom Rock Trail to continue the Red Bluff, Mushroom Rock and Pot Alley walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This is the part that takes you to Red Bluff and back. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. At the intersection of Red Bluff Road & Red Bluff Start heading along Red Bluff Road (a vehicle track). After another 80 m (from the Red Bluff Road) continue straight, to head along Red Bluff Road.
	After another 220 m (at the intersection of George Grey Drive & Red Bluff Road) turn right, to head along George Grey Drive (a road). After another 165 m (at the intersection of George Grey Drive & Jacques Boulevard) continue straight, to head along George Grey Drive.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Mushroom Rock Road & George Grey Drive) turn right, to head along Mushroom Rock Road (a vehicle track). After another 45 m (from the Mushroom Rock Road) continue straight, to head along Mushroom Rock Road. After another 165 m (from the Mushroom Rock Road) continue straight, to head along Mushroom Rock Road.
	After another 45 m (from the Mushroom Rock Road) turn left (a footpath).
	After another 290 m turn right.
	After another 1 km veer right. After another 135 m pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 8 m (from the Rainbow Valley Road) veer right, to head along Rainbow Valley Road (a vehicle track). After another 25 m pass the car park (on your right). After another 45 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 3 m (from the Rainbow Valley Road) continue straight, to head along Rainbow Valley Road.
	After another 75 m (from the Rainbow Valley Road) turn right (a vehicle track).
	After another 430 m (from the Pot Alley Road) veer right, to head along Pot Alley Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 320 m (from the Pot Alley Road) turn sharp left (a walking track).
	Continue another 245 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.4 km to get back to the start.

This is the part that takes you to Red Bluff and back.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Red Bluff & Red Bluff Road Start heading along Red Bluff (a walking track). After 260 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 70 m (from the Red Bluff) continue straight, to head along Red Bluff. After another 220 m come to "Red Bluff".
	Continue another 0 m to find Red Bluff at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 550 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Red Bluff, Mushroom Rock and Pot Alley

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.8 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Kalbarri Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  29°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  14°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending easterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  16°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h tending north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
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