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Sharp Point Walk Trail, Torndirrup National Park

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Bush Walk
Trail difficulty
Easy
Trail difficulty

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

  • Length 0.25km
  • Est. time Less than 1 hour
  • Circuit / loop
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19°C

25°

11°

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The Sharp Point Walk Trail is a short 250m loop trail in Torndirrup National Park providing awe-inspiring coastal views out to The Gap and Peak Head in the south-east and out to the Albany Wind Farm in the south-west.

Torndirrup National Park, windswept coastal heaths give way to massive granite outcrops, sheer cliffs and steep, sandy slopes and dunes. In late spring, the wildflowers are stunning.

There are a number of stunning lookouts and walk trails in the park, including Sharp Point and whales are frequently seen from the cliffs, particularly during winter.

This trail is part of the following destinations:

Visit Albany

Albany is a world-class hiker's paradise - with its stunning coastline, pristine nature reserves and proximity to one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. 


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(08) 6820 3700

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Time / Duration

Up to half an hour

Length

250 metre loop

Trail Access

Road 2WD

Trail Start

End of Eclipse Island Road in Torndirrup National Park, 10km from Albany which is 428 km (4 hours 43 min) SE of Pert

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Trail End

When to go

June to November for whale sightings and wildflowers.

What’s the weather like?

Bush Walk

Class 2

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

What To Pack

Facilities

  • Lookouts
  • View Platform
  • Car Park
More tips for being Trail Ready

Today Apr 20, 8:13pm

19°C

Feels like 18°C

Max 25°

Min 11°

Precipitation: 72%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 7.34km/h NW

8-day forecast

Mon

25°

11°

Tue

15°

9°

Wed

20°

8°

Thu

15°

12°

Fri

18°

11°

Sat

23°

11°

Sun

21°

13°

Mon

19°

15°

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Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 1 Jun 2022, 7:05pm

Nice little loop walk taking in outstanding views of the coast

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