The Gap and Natural Bridge (Torndirrup NP)
Natural Landmark in Western Australia
Written by Ben Cole· Updated Mar 2026Quick Actions
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About The Gap and Natural Bridge (Torndirrup NP)
The Gap and Natural Bridge are dramatic granite coastal features in Torndirrup National Park, 10 km south of Albany. The Gap is a narrow channel in 40-metre-high coastal granite cliffs through which the Southern Ocean surges with extraordinary power, and The Natural Bridge is a granite arch worn by millennia of wave action. Both features sit on the exposed southern coast and offer spectacular wild ocean scenery.
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The Gap and Natural Bridge are dramatic granite coastal features in Torndirrup National Park, 10 km south of Albany. The Gap is a narrow channel in 40-metre-high coastal granite cliffs through which the Southern Ocean surges with extraordinary power, and The Natural Bridge is a granite arch worn by millennia of wave action. Both features sit on the exposed southern coast and offer spectacular wild ocean scenery. Steel viewing platforms at The Gap provide safe views over the roiling sea.
Warnings
Getting There
10 km south of Albany via Frenchman Bay Road. Fully sealed.
Visitor Tips
- •The Gap viewing platform was specifically engineered for safety — stay on it
- •Visit in winter for spectacular wave action during Southern Ocean storms
- •The Bald Head walk in Torndirrup NP (12 km return) gives extraordinary coastal views
- •Combine with Blowholes, Jimmy Newells Harbour, and Stony Hill in the same park
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At a Glance
The Place
- Significance
- State
Plan Your Visit
- Entry
- Paid
- Duration
- 1–2 hours
- Best Time
- Year-round; winter storms (May–August) produce most spectacular wave action
Location
- Region
- Great Southern
- State
- Western Australia
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