Kalbarri National Park is located north of Perth, in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
The major geographical features of the park include the Murchison River gorge which runs for nearly on the lower reaches of the Murchison River. Spectacular coastal cliffs are located on the coast near the mouth of the Murchison River and the town of Kalbarri.
There is also an eponymous locality of the Shire of Northampton, but the boundaries of the national park and the locality are not identical.
Geography
thumb|Natural bridge
Kalbarri National Park preserves the inland desert regions of red and white striped Tumblagooda sandstone east of the town of Kalbarri, particularly the lower reaches of the Murchison River and its gorge, as well as the mouth of the river by Meanarra Hill.
The western edge of the park protects the coastline south of the town which features cliffs more than high. The coastal area contains several wind and water eroded rock formations including a sea stack and a natural bridge.
Flora
thumb|[[Verticordia chrysantha]]
The Kalbarri area is known for its diversity and extent of wildflowers. More than 800 species of wildflowers bloom from late winter through early summer
Fauna
The park area has observation records for about 200 different animal species in the interior of the park along the Murchison River. More than 400 species have been recorded near the coast and around the town of Kalbarri. The threatened tammar wallaby was observed previously in the area but not lately.
thumb|A [[short-beaked echidna found on the trail to Nature's Window]]
Approximately 150 bird species have been observed including the emu, osprey, wedge-tailed eagle and Australian pelican. Some of the recorded mammal species in the interior include the western grey kangaroo, short-beaked echidna and spinifex hopping mouse. The only observed bat in the park is the Finlayson's cave bat. Recorded reptile species include the thorny devil, western bearded dragon and central netted dragon. The only observed amphibian is Günther's toadlet. About 30 different arthropods have been recorded including the Pilbara tiger dragonfly (Ictinogomphus dobsoni) and the savanna black tree ant (Tetraponera punctulata).
Activities
thumb|Kalbarri Skywalk Platform over the Murchison River Gorge
The most popular activities are sightseeing, boating, fishing, picnicking and bushwalking. Other activities include abseiling in the gorge and horseback riding, as well as scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing and swimming in the Indian Ocean at Red Bluff Beach and the small beach at Pot Alley.
Facilities
There are no campsites or other accommodations and no water available within the park boundaries. All overnight visitors must use the facilities in the town unless they are on a multi-day bushwalk or boat tour.