About Red Bluff Lookout
Red Bluff Lookout is a coastal cliff viewpoint located south of Kalbarri town in the Shire of Northampton, Western Australia, within the Kalbarri National Park coastal area. It is notable for its striking red and white banded sandstone cliffs rising above the Indian Ocean. The lookout offers expansive ocean views and is known for sunset viewing, whale watching in season, and photography of the dramatic coastline and Tumblagooda Sandstone formations.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a short walk from a car park to a fenced lookout platform perched atop steep red and white sandstone cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. The setting is exposed and windswept with panoramic coastal views north and south, including sandy beaches below and rugged cliffs. There are interpretive signs explaining geology and landscape. The area is open and natural with no shade, suitable for sightseeing, photography and sunset viewing.
Key highlights
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Panoramic views from red and white banded Tumblagooda Sandstone cliffs over the Indian Ocean
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Popular sunset viewpoint south of Kalbarri town
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Seasonal whale watching from the cliff top between June and November
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Dramatic coastal photography of cliffs, beaches and ocean
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Access to coastal walking trails linking to nearby lookouts and beaches