A walk and scramble from Albany to the Granite Skywalk at Castle Rock in Porongurup National Park, followed by lunch at a Porongurups winery with views to the Stirling Range.
Days
- 5 hours
Group size
- Max 7
Start / finish
- Albany / Albany
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Busy Blue Bus with a guide from Albany
Meals
- Lunch stop at a Porongurups winery
Route
Included experiences
- Castle Rock — 4.2km return walk and rock scramble
- Granite Skywalk — platform above the treetops
- Porongurup National Park — Noongar and settler stories
- Porongurups winery — lunch with Stirling Range views
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Reviews
5.0
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AI summary of 13 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the guides for their knowledge, friendliness and enthusiasm, as well as the stunning views from the skywalk, with the overall experience of hiking, rock scrambling and finishing with lunch and wine tasting at a vineyard being the most frequently highlighted aspect of the tour. The physical challenge of the walk—involving approximately 2.4 kilometres uphill, rock scrambles and ladders—stands out most often, and guides are commended for their assistance navigating the tricky sections and accommodating walkers of different abilities. The most common caveat is that fitness level matters and travellers should be aware of what they are capable of, with weather also noted as a factor that can affect views from the top, though the experience remains worthwhile regardless.
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“Local Knowledge Makes All the Difference”
Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable and clearly cares about the national parks and her guests. Pick-up, park entry, lunch and wine tasting were included, and the winery was a great finish with good food, drinks and a chat.
“Lovely excursion with rock-climbing followed by wine-tasting”
A lovely trip up to the skywalk with Susan, who could name every tree and shrub and was great company. The other guest didn't turn up so I had her to myself. Low wet cloud spoiled the view, but lunch and wine tasting at the vineyard were delicious, and Susan even drove me on to the Anzac Centre afterwards.
“Beautiful views, just know what you are capable of”
Beautiful views, though it was a bit crowded and going early might beat the crowds. Know your fitness, as there's a long walk up and then rock scrambles and ladders to reach the skywalk.
“Highly recommend if you like a good walk with a little…”
Quite a challenge but doable and very interesting. Susan was a terrific guide with extensive knowledge and real passion for her state, and we enjoyed the walk, the wine and lunch.
“A great hike with great company”
We did the Castle Rock hike to round off our trip to Albany and it didn't disappoint. Tim was congenial and knowledgeable, guided us through the hike and made sure we got our top-of-the-world photos, and the ploughman's lunch at the winery afterwards was well earned.
“Porongurup NP Granite Skywalk”
Susan shared lots of useful information on the Albany area and its plants, and showed us how to tackle the climb to the summit.
