The Gap & Natural Bridge
Granite sea cliffs in Torndirrup National Park, where a cantilevered viewing platform hangs over the surging Southern Ocean, with a natural stone arch nearby.
The Gap is a deep chasm carved by Southern Ocean waves between granite sea cliffs. The cantilevered steel viewing platform, completed in 2016, juts out over the cliff about 40 metres above the water. On stormy days the waves crashing below are spectacular. A few minutes' walk away is the Natural Bridge, a huge granite arch hollowed out by the sea. It's about 20 km from Albany town centre, roughly a 20-minute drive, and free to visit, with short, easy paths. The wind and waves at the cliff edge are fierce, so stay behind the railings at all times.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- The Blowholes, Torndirrup
- Albany's Historic Whaling Station
- Salmon Holes
- Misery Beach
- National Anzac Centre & Princess Royal Fortress
- Brig Amity Replica & Museum of the Great Southern
- Albany Convict Gaol
- Mount Clarence & Padre White Lookout