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	Z-Bend Walk

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*Description*	500 m walk to rocky outcrops and overhangs over Murchison Gorge, Kalbarri National Park
*Location*	27° 39′ CD" S . 114° 27′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : Approximately *** km NNW of Geraldton, WA
*What's there*


*General comments*
	Toilets and picnic facilities are provided at various places in Kalbarri NP. Drinking water is not available in the park so always carry your own supply. Canoeing/rafting is only recommended when the river is calm with minimal flow – wet season flows can be very turbulent and dangerous – speak to a Ranger first! Several websites have images of folk abseiling etc into the gorge, but it’s not clear if this is condoned by the authorities. There are no camping areas, but a full range of accommodation is available in Kalbarri, which has a selection of shops, fuel outlets, entertainments and services including a bush nursing post, medical centre, police station, post office and banking facilities. There are several other walks, lookouts etc in Kalbarri NP. These include: THE LOOP - Several lookouts are positioned around Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

Toilets and picnic facilities are provided at various places in Kalbarri NP. Drinking water is not available in the park so always carry your own supply.

Canoeing/rafting is only recommended when the river is calm with minimal flow – wet season flows can be very turbulent and dangerous – speak to a Ranger first! Several websites have images of folk abseiling etc into the gorge, but it’s not clear if this is condoned by the authorities.

There are no camping areas, but a full range of accommodation is available in Kalbarri, which has a selection of shops, fuel outlets, entertainments and services including a bush nursing post, medical centre, police station, post office and banking facilities.

There are several other walks, lookouts etc in Kalbarri NP. These include:

THE LOOP - Several lookouts are positioned around Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Quiet, not too many people. Ea.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	Very limited facilities. No ca.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Access considerations*
	The carpark is accessible if towing a campertrailer or caravan. This area may not be accessible by 2WD in we.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	Kalbarri National Park


*How do I get there*
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*Document revision history*
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Document produced on 03-02-2010