Kalbarri Scenic Flights

Depart Kalbarri Airport on this action packed, exciting flight that showcases the true magnificence and grandeur of the regions coastal areas.

Fly toward the town and low along the beachfront before climbing to clifftop height to view the spectacular Coastal Cliffs with their lovely red sedimentary rock colours.

Continue past the surfing beach, Red Bluff and Rainbow Gorge where rainbows may be seen in the sea mist due to sands and silts containing an assortment of minerals that have layered, compacted and weathered to form this spectrum in stone.

Finally, fly over a series of connecting gorges and the Natural Bridge before returning to Kalbarri along the coast cliffs again and low over Kalbarri Beach.

Take off from Kalbarri Airport and head to Kalbarri National Park with its rugged and breathtaking scenery.

Flyover Ross Graham Lookout in the Kalbarri National Park that surrounds the lower reaches of the Murchison River, which has cut a magnificent 80 kilometre gorge through the red and white banded sandstone to create formations.

Mostly accessible and viewed only by air, overpass Hawkeshead, Little Z Bend, Big Z Bend and the Four Ways, an interesting formation of the river travelling one way with two large cuts from both directions.

Return to Kalbarri via the Murchison House Station, the Coastal Cliffs with their amazing red sedimentary rock colours and a brief Kalbarri overfly.

Enjoy this scenic trip offering an immense scope of what the Kalbarri region has to offer.

Heading past Kalbarri, the mouth of the Murchison River, Coastal Cliffs and Bluff Point, enjoy a 20 minute flight past Gantheume Bay to the Abrolhos Islands.

Descending low past East Wallabi, West Wallabi and the surf break called Super Tubes, spend a further 20 minutes taking in the sights and vibrant corals visible through the shallow waters.

After passing the fork where soldiers from the Batavia made their successful stand against the mutineers, overfly the fisherman's huts and the scarred coal where the Batavia Wreck was lifted from the reef.

Next, head to the Pink Lake at Hutt Lagoon with its pink hues created by presence of carotenoid-producing algae Dunaliella salina, a source of beta-carotene, a food-colouring agent and source of vitamin A.

Return to Kalbarri via the Kalbarri National Park with many of its amazing wonders of nature, some only visible by air.

Depart Kalbarri and head north, low and parallel to the coast, past the impressive Zuytdorp Cliffs where the Dutch merchant ship sunk in 1712.

Next, fly past Womerangee Hill, which at 900 feet is the highest part of the coast, we fly below cliff level where the views are spectacular and allow guests to take in every possible detail.

After flying over the peninsular, to the south of of Monkey Mia, viewing the dark blue ocean merging with the shallow waters of Shark Bay, land at Denham Airport before a short drive to Monkey Mia. Here, spend two and a half hours enjoying the white sand, shallow waters and experience the beautiful Bottle-Nose dolphins being fed and playing in the waters.

Renowned as one of the most reliable places for dolphin interaction, Monkey Mia is the only place in Australia where dolphins visit daily, not just seasonally. The friendly pod of wild bottlenose dolphins regularly swim to Monkey Mia’s shore to interact with humans up to three times a day.

Begin the morning by flying over the town of Kalbarri, then along the majestic coastal cliffs that tower over Gantheume Bay, with their lovely red sedimentary rock colors. The coastal cliffs have been over 400 million years in the making and were once part of an ancient coral reef system.

The Abrolhos Islands is a chain of 122 islands and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean approximately 65 kilometers (about 40 miles) off the west coast of Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean, one of the highest latitude reef systems in the world and one of the most important seabird breeding sites.

Composed of three groups of 40 islands each, the Abrolhos boasts an incredible range of marine life and spectacular coral gardens that are excellent for diving and snorkelling while sea lions, dolphins and migratory whales are often spotted in the area.

East Wallabi Island, known for its beautiful coral and turquoise bays, is where the plane lands. From here enjoy a short walk to Turtle Bay where the morning is spent swimming and snorkeling in the protected waters of the coral reef.

Morning tea with tea and coffee is included. Discover the island on a nature walk. View the abundant birdlife, neighboring islands and limestone cave formations.

Return to Kalbarri flying over the breathtaking coral atolls and the site of the historical Batavia shipwreck.

Begin the morning by flying over the town of Kalbarri, then along the majestic coastal cliffs that tower over Gantheume Bay, with their lovely red sedimentary rock colors. The coastal cliffs have been over 400 million years in the making and were once part of an ancient coral reef system.

The Abrolhos Islands is a chain of 122 islands and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean approximately 65 kilometers (about 40 miles) off the west coast of Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean, one of the highest latitude reef systems in the world and one of the most important seabird breeding sites.

Composed of three groups of 40 islands each, the Abrolhos boasts an incredible range of marine life and spectacular coral gardens that are excellent for diving and snorkelling while sea lions, dolphins and migratory whales are often spotted in the area.

East Wallabi Island, known for its beautiful coral and turquoise bays, is where the plane lands for a short stop where a delicious afternoon tea is served.

Return to Kalbarri flying over the breathtaking coral atolls and the site of the historical Batavia shipwreck and learn of the significance of this is dutch history.

Depart Kalbarri Airport for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Pink Lake at Hutt Lagoon near Port Gregory. Firstly, fly towards the town and low along the beachfront before climbing to cliff height to view the spectacular coastal cliffs with their red sedimentary rock colours.

Continue past the surfing beach, Red Bluff and Rainbow Valley. This is where rainbows may be seen in the sea mist due to sands and silts containing an assortment of minerals that have layered, compacted and weathered to form this spectrum in stone.

Next, view a series of connecting gorges, including the natural bridge before flying past the white sandy beaches of Lucky Bay and over the Pink Lake.

The lake contains a pink hue created by presence of carotenoid-producing algae Dunaliella salina, a source of ß-carotene, a food-coloring agent and source of vitamin A.

The lagoon is approximately 70 square kilometres with most of it lying a few metres below sea level and fed by marine waters through springs.

After circling the lake head back along the coastal cliffs and over the town before arriving at the airport.