Sugarloaf Rock Lookout

Starting from Sugarloaf Rock Car Park, Naturaliste, this walk takes you to Sugarloaf Lookout. Take a stroll along with the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and have a chance to see migratory wild birds. When you reach Sugarloaf Rock, look for red-tailed tropicbirds. Sugarloaf Rock is their mating site as it creates a safe zone from coastal predators. They mate for life and come back to the area annually. You can find more information about these amazing creatures on the lookout. In addition to bird watching, you can explore the rocky sections and geological formations along the coastline and look for whales migrating between September and November. 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	(-33.5598706,115.008307)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bussell Highway, 10, Carbunup River. Turn on to Wildwood Road then drive for 5 km Turn right onto Quindalup South Road and drive for another 2.1 km Turn right onto Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road and drive for another 850 m Turn left onto Quindalup Siding Road and drive for another 3.2 km Turn left onto Caves Road, 250 and drive for another 2.9 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 8.2 km Turn left onto Sugar Loaf Road and drive for another 2.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Sugarloaf Rock Car Park at the end of Sugarloaf Road (approximately 2.5 km west of the intersection with Cape Naturaliste Road), walk towards the white ‘Fishing For Abalone’ sign. Take the reddish paved track and continue along the Sugarloaf Rock Lookout track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 65 m back from the start). There is a car park (about 15 m back from the start). Find the car park at the start.
	After another 80 m veer right. After another 9 m come to a viewpoint.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 90 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sugarloaf Rock Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	180 m
Time	20 min to 1 h

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

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -67 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-67 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yallingup Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 22 October
  
  20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the south coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to southwesterly in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 23 October
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Thursday 24 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then turning southerly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
  
  Friday 25 October
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 26 October
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 27 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 28 October
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  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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