Western Australia D5: Big day! Highlight moments at Pink Lake & Geraldton

After days of rain 🌧️, we finally have a sunny day! Today's itinerary is super packed 💯
📍Route: Horrocks → Geraldton (Northern end to Kalbarri National Park)

✨Highlight moments✨
🩷Pink Lake
🚗 Only a 10-minute drive from Horrocks
📸 Best photo spots:
✔ Navigate to the center area of Pink Lake
✔ The opposite side of the lake offers a wider view
⚠ Reminder: The lake’s color is greatly affected by the weather

🎯 Must-visit nearby spots:
🦅 Eagle Gorge Lookout
Stunning coastal cliffs + red rock scenery
🌊 Pot Alley
Widely recognized as an excellent spot for sea and rock viewing
🌇 Red Bluff Beach Road view
🌷 Kalbarri Pink Beach
Rare pink sandy beach! The rocky platform is also great for fishing 🎣
Experience the thrill of sea fishing amid crashing waves

🍽 Dining tips:
Be sure to have lunch in the town at noon 🍝
Recommended local specialties:
✔ Seafood platter
✔ Australian steak

🏞 Kalbarri National Park Guide
📍 Location: Kalbarri WA 6536
🆓 Admission: Free
⏰ Opening hours: All day
💡 Key points:
Be sure to prepare a fly mask 🪰 in advance!!
The flies here will crazily dive into your ears, nostrils, and glasses 😵
They say there are even more flies in summer... so scary 😱

🌄 Must-do activities in the park:
🐑 Meanarra Hill
See adorable rock wallabies + breathtaking panoramic views
🌊 Z Bend
1.5 km walk to the lookout
2.5 km if you go down to the river
✔ Z-shaped river at the canyon crack
🌈 Kalbarri Skywalk
Brand new popular attraction!
Stand on the glass platform and overlook the entire canyon
🖼 Nature's Window
The most famous "Natural Window" photo spot
About a 10-minute queue
The nearby "rock climbing" viewpoint is very unique
🏔 Hawks Head
View the magnificent scenery of the rocky canyon from afar

🚗 Transportation info:
Park → Geraldton 1.5-hour drive
Recommended to return before 7 PM (sunsets early in Western Australia)