Pinnacles, Koalas, and Sand Boarding 4WD Adventure

A fascinating day of spectacular natural contrasts. View big sky plains, koalas and kangaroos, massive sand dunes, and emerald waters lapping pristine white sandy beaches. Then the dramatic Pinnacles Desert – arid, vast, and seemingly lifeless, yet inhabited by strange limestone pillars rising through the sand. The thrilling adventure of 4-wheel driving off-road at the Lancelin Sand Dunes, is an unparalleled way of discovering this awesome environment.

Please Note: 4WD in the sand dunes is not suitable for pregnant women, people with back problems or children under 4

Time: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm
Duration: 11.5 hours

Guildford – history and charm
The Swan Valley – colonial towns, crafts, and Western Australia’s first wine-growing region
Caversham Wildlife Park – an opportunity to see koalas up close
Look for native wildflowers from September through to November
Cross vast big sky scrub and pasturelands
Look for kangaroos and emus on the endless plains and scrubland
Visit a lobster farm on a guided tour
Visit a lobster farm on a guided tour
Nambung National Park – home of the Pinnacles
Take a guided walk through the Pinnacles desert limestone pillars created by the forces of nature
Take a break in the cray fishing port of Lancelin on the Indian Ocean
There is time to take a short walk along the beach
Four wheel drive across and down the massive Lancelin sand dunes – exhilarating!
Try your hand at sandboarding down the dunes – a really fun experience for any age

Meals: Pinnacles Desert with picnic lunch

Wave Rock, York, Aboriginal Culture

Be amazed by the natural wonder of Wave Rock, one of the most famous rock formations in Western Australia’s rugged golden outback. Visit Hippo’s Yawn rock formation and explore Humps and Mulka’s Cave to take in the ancient Aboriginal cave paintings.

Morning Tea – Heading east we enjoy morning tea (own expense) at historic York, the first township founded in the Avon Valley. Visit the Dog Cemetery before arriving in Hyden.

Hippo’s Yawn – We then visit Hippo’s Yawn, a rock formation that resembles a hippo yawning.

Lunch – Break for an Aussie country-style lunch at the Wildflower Shop. Whilst here visit either a wildlife Park or view the unique Antique Lace Collection.

Wave Rock – See the spectacle of Wave Rock and the ancient Gnamma Holes. Leaving Wave Rock we visit The Humps and Mulka’s Cave.

Afternoon tea – We return to Perth via a different route and stop at a quaint country town for late afternoon tea (own expense). Stop to view colorful banks of wildflowers when in season (Sep-Nov, subject to Mother Nature).

Margaret River

Enjoy pristine beaches, stunning coastlines, rivers, blue mountains in the distance, villages, and towns; all elements that make up the magnificent wine-growing region of the South West. Taste the wines, hand-crafted beers and gourmet produce. See unique man-made structures like Busselton Jetty and Leeuwin Lighthouse; as they mix in perfect harmony with the natural beauty of the majestic tall tree Karri Forests and great oceans before exploring vast underground limestone caves in a day of discovery along this unspoiled Indian Ocean coastline.

Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Duration: 13.5 hours

Head south of Perth

Margaret River – originally a ‘surfie’ town and now the ultimate smorgasbord of fine wine, sensational food, and breathtaking scenery

Explore the township with its fashionable specialty stores

Busselton with its long wooden jetty on the sweeping shores of Geographe Bay

Sample wines at a local winery in Margaret River

Enjoy a gourmet platter lunch and complimentary beer tastings at a local brewery

Take a brief tour of Mammoth Cave, one of the hundreds of spectacular limestone cave formations of this cape region forests of giant Karri trees

Cape Leeuwin Light House – the dividing point between the Southern and Indian Oceans

A Dinner stop will be made (own expense) before returning to Perth

Witness crashing surf beaches and stunning ocean cliffs

Rottnest Island

Skip the long and hectic queues on the island and hire your bike. We make it easy by organizing your bikes before you get on the island enabling you to collect them from the boat and ride off on your island adventure. Explore the beauty of Rottnest Island at your own pace as you casually cycle around the island or snorkel in crystal-clear waters.

Please Note: Children booked for this must be able to ride a bike unassisted

Coach transfer to Hillary’s Boat Harbour to join the high-speed ferry to Rottnest Island

Views of Perth CBD skyline and Swan River with commentary as you cruise the river

Short ocean passage to Rottnest Island

Bike equipment hire on arrival (snorkel hire at own expense)

Explore the island by pedal power taking in the sights at leisure

Secluded bays, sandy beaches, native wildlife including quokkas

Stop for a swim or a snorkel at wherever your heart desires to explore the marine wildlife

Explore Rottnest Isaland

This morning Explore the Fresh air and explore nature on Rottnest Island.

You’ll Take the cruise and transfer back to Perth in the afternoon.

Depart Perth

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to Perth Airport for your homeward flight.