Pinnacles Desert (Private) Day Tour

This private tour is available to a maximum of 7 people only.

The most important thing about this tour is that you manage the time you have, to spend on the things you want.

The Pinnacles Desert is an amazing landscape which offers a unique backdrop for photography of friends and family or simply a beautiful unique desert location.The Desert Discovery centre also offers geological and indigenous information about the unique landscape and offers Souvenir options.

A number of stops either on the way to the Desert or on the return journey add to the day tour, subject to time availability. Not all these are possible in a day so contact me to discuss.

*The sleepy seaside town of Two Rocks which has a colourful history and a giant King Neptune statue...

* Lancelin Sand Dunes for sights &/or sand boarding

*The town of Yanchep which has a Koala & Kangaroo wildlife park.

* The historic Monastic town of New Norcia offers fascinating local history.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Yanchep Lagoon Beach, 3 Brazier Rd, Yanchep, Wanneroo, Western Australia 6035 Australia

A beautiful protected sandy beach and clear blue water makes this a popular local swimming beach. An off shore reef barrier protects and shelters the lagoon and there are public change rooms and showers if you want to plan this as a swimming stop in advance. Bring appropriate swimming gear. goggles and towels if you want to go for a dip in the Indian Ocean before heading up to the Pinnacles later.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Yanchep National Park, Cnr Yanchep Beach Road/Wanneroo Road, Yanchep, Wanneroo, Western Australia 6035 Australia

Entry to the Yanchep National Park is optional and the entry fee of $10 per person not included in the tour price.
The Park is home to Kangaroos which roam freely and Koalas which are in an open viewing enclosure.
There is also a small cave tour which has a small cost and takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.
The park also has a sweets and tea shop and beautiful wetlands which are lovely photo stops

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Two Rocks, Two Rocks, Wanneroo, Greater Perth, Western Australia

"Imaginatively" named after the two large limestone features off the beach, Two Rocks is a quirky little seaside town with an unusual past that is worth passing through. A giant "King Neptune" statue looks out to sea and is a fun photo stop.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Lancelin Sand Dunes, 13 Whitfield St Gingin Road, 102, Lancelin, Western Australia 6044 Australia

For those with plenty of energy to burn, the Lancelin Sand Dunes offer a fun opportunity to hire a board and test your sand dune surfing skills!
Board Hire is not included in the tour and costs $10 for an hour for one board.
Goggles are recommended if its windy as sand blowing in your face can be unpleasant.
If you dont want to try the sandboarding, the landscape makes for a great photo stop.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The 3 Emus Restaurant, 1 North St, Lancelin WA 6044, Australia

A good range of fresh seafood, pasta dishes and salads here if you want to eat and recharge after sand boarding.The Pinnacles are a further 45 minute drive north and the next food stop is the seaside town of Cervantes which is a further 15 minutes north of the Pinnacles.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Pinnacles, Pinnacles Drive Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia

The Pinnacles Desert landscape is a natural gallery of hundreds of sandstone plinths much like a type of Stonehenge.

The totally natural sandstone plinth shapes are randomly scattered around the park and are of varying sizes, shapes, textures, heights and colours.

Sandy winding pathways enable vehicle access through the Pinnacles Desert park and there are sidings which allow temporary parking and photography stops to take place.

Its common for visitors to take photos of the Pinnacles Desert as a natural background landscape.

There is a modern Discovery Centre at the entrance to the Desert Park which explains various theories about how the landscape was formed. Displays of the wildlife and flora of the Desert Park are also part of the Discovery Centre as well as a souvenir shop.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Cervantes, Cervantes, Western Australia

The seaside fishing town of Cervantes is a 15 minute drive north of the Pinnacles and is the preferred lunchstop if you want to make the Pinnacles your first main stop. There are two great restaurants to choose from which both offer the local Lobster on the menu.
The Lobster Shack is the more well known choice and the Cervantes Bistro also offers a broad menu of seafood, steaks, pasta and drinks.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hangover Bay, Indian Ocean Dr Nambung National Park, Coral Coast Region, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia

A lovely bay with generally very clear blue water and white sandy beaches. The coastline however can be subject to storms and large piles of smelly salty seaweed so be mindful this may disappoint subject to local weather conditions.

Duration: 1 hour

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.