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.
Granite skywalk albany wa.
To get to the skywalk platform you will need to climb up steep rocks using the hand and footholds provided.
Had a wonderful time with our guide tim.
See 129 reviews articles and 163 photos of granite sky walk ranked no 1 on tripadvisor among 7 attractions in porongurup national park.
Only 30 minutes drive from the centre of albany.
Karri lookout is a place to ponder the porongurup range landscape forests and wildlife.
Flat granite slabs offer views and places to rest.
The granite skywalk is a suspended walkway on the huge granite outcrop of castle rock.
Granite skywalk porongurup national park west australia.
From perth you can reach the granite skywalk in 4 25 hours via albany highway.
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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.
Albany western australia.
Moderate to good fitness is required.
Karri lookout is a place to ponder the porongurup range landscape forests and wildlife.
4 4km return trail classification.
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.
From perth you can reach the granite skywalk in 4 25 hours via albany highway.
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.
Reaching the granite skywalk on the summit of castle rock requires scrambling over and under granite rocks and then climbing a 6m ladder.
The path traverses yate marri and karri forest and takes you past the famous balancing rock.
221 york st albany wa 6330 australia we will meet you at the front door of the albany visitor centre.
Reviewed 13 may 2015.
Review of granite sky walk.
A 3 km 2 hour relatively steep return walk to the granite skywalk leads from this site.
Beautiful views over the area with a short walk to get there.
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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.
The walk to the lower platform is easy a few rocky bits but nothing to worry about.
Be there between late august to october to see orchids and wildflowers and all year round you will see fantastic examples of.
1100 million year old granite outcrops.