Albany Granite Skywalk

This walk is suitable for a moderately fit person.

Albany granite skywalk. From perth you can reach the granite skywalk in 4 25 hours via albany highway. The new upper lookout replaced an aging structure and a lower lookout with easier access has also been built. Visit the national park to reach castle rock and exhilarating views from the granite skywalk. The granite skywalk offers spectacular views of porongurup national park and across undulating farmland to albany on the south coast and to the south east views to mt gardner and mt manypeaks.

Leave albany behind for a 5 hour bus tour to porongurup national park. You will be picked up from your accommodation in albany prior to 9 00am to begin your tour. The path traverses yate marri and karri forest and takes you past the famous balancing rock. Had a wonderful time with our guide tim.

Karri lookout is a place to ponder the porongurup range landscape forests and wildlife. Albany heritage park explorer. The actual ascent on the skywalk takes 35 minutes and is 200 metres return. Granite skywalk porongurups cancellation policy.

Flat granite slabs offer views and places to rest. From perth you can reach the granite skywalk in 4 25 hours via albany highway. The track to the skywalk is a steep ascent along a stony path with some obstacles. Moderate to good fitness is required.

Beautiful views over the area with a short walk to get there. A marvel of engineering the two lookouts give spectacular views across the park and undulating farmland to albany on the south coast mt gardner and mt manypeaks to the south east and the stirling range to the north. A 3 km 2 hour relatively steep return walk to the granite skywalk leads from this site. Allow at least 2 hours to complete the steep 3 kilometre return walk and stop to get a closer look at the incredible variety of plant and.

Walpole wilderness to the highlights of denmark. The granite skywalk is a suspended walkway on the huge granite outcrop of castle rock. Allow at least 2 hours to complete the steep 3 kilometre return walk and stop to get a closer look at the incredible variety of plant and animal life that makes this region one of the world s biodiversity hotspots. Torndirrup national park and bay highlights.

The combination of granite karri forest moss and wildflowers is pretty unbeatable so to add in another layer like the stainless steel lookout is just the cherry on top. Final thoughts the castle rock granite skywalk is a popular destination for good reason and really adds another type of hiking experience to the albany area. Walkers need the last part of the climb just before reaching the ladder to the skywalk involves a rugged climb through a rocky pass.