Pinnacles Desert, Koalas & Sandboarding 4WD Tour from Perth

Limestone spires rising from red sand, then a 4WD charge across dunes with a sandboard in hand.

A full-day 4WD tour from Perth takes you to three distinct landscapes: Caversham Wildlife Park for close contact with koalas and hand-fed kangaroos; the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park, where you walk among ancient limestone formations; and Lancelin Sand Dunes, where a 45-minute 4WD excursion and sandboarding session finish the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and all equipment are included. The tour runs with a live English-speaking guide and returns to Perth in early evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wildlife, coastal lunch, desert and dunes

• Visit Caversham Wildlife Park
• Feed kangaroos and see koalas
• Enjoy fish and chips lunch in Cervantes
• Walk through Pinnacles Desert
• 4WD tour and sandboarding at Lancelin dunes

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Caversham Wildlife Park Entry included 35m
2. Pinnacles Desert Entry included 1h
3. Lancelin Sand Dunes Entry included 45m

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Perth accommodation.
• transport in an air-conditioned coach or 4WD vehicle with a professional driver-guide providing live commentary.
• entry to Caversham Wildlife Park.
• fish and chips lunch at Cervantes.
• access to Pinnacles Desert for a self-guided walk.
• a 45-minute 4WD tour of Lancelin Sand Dunes.
• sandboard use at Lancelin.
• and bottled water throughout the day.

Times

• Every day except Tuesday and Saturday 08:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 48

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 16 pickup points.

Book up to 8h before

Ages Adult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with back problems Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Perth hotel and a drive north to Caversham Wildlife Park, where over 200 animal species roam a walk-through environment. You'll hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas and wombats up close, with wildlife professionals on hand to help you get the best shots and interactions. From there, the route heads to the coastal town of Cervantes for a fish and chips lunch included in the tour, giving you a chance to take in the ocean views before the afternoon's main event.

After lunch, you move into Nambung National Park and the Pinnacles Desert itself. The landscape here is stark: thousands of limestone pillars jut from rust-colored sand, the result of ancient seashells broken down and eroded over millions of years. You walk through this eerie terrain on foot, with time to explore and photograph the formations up close. The scale and strangeness of it make the Pinnacles feel genuinely otherworldly.

The final stop is Lancelin, home to some of Western Australia's largest sand dunes. Here the tour switches to a 4WD vehicle for a 45-minute drive across the dunes, and you get the chance to try sandboarding on the slopes. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the driver provides live commentary throughout the day. The tour returns to Perth in early evening, completing a loop that covers wildlife, geology, and desert adventure in a single outing.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What animals will I get to interact with at Caversham Wildlife Park?

Caversham Wildlife Park holds over 200 animal species in a walk-through setting. You'll hand-feed kangaroos and have close contact with koalas and wombats, all cared for by wildlife professionals who help ensure good interaction and photo opportunities.

What exactly are the Pinnacles and how were they formed?

The Pinnacles are thousands of limestone pillars rising from the desert floor in Nambung National Park. They formed millions of years ago when seashells were broken down into sand and then gradually eroded by water and wind, leaving behind the distinctive spires you see today.

How long is the sandboarding and 4WD portion at Lancelin?

The 4WD tour and sandboarding session at Lancelin Sand Dunes lasts 45 minutes. You'll ride across the dunes in the 4WD vehicle and have the chance to try sandboarding on the slopes.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Perth, transport by air-conditioned coach or 4WD, a fish and chips lunch, bottled water, use of sandboards at Lancelin, the 4WD dune tour, and live commentary from a professional driver-guide are all included.

Are there any age restrictions for this tour?

Children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. However, children under 4 years old cannot participate in the 45-minute 4WD sandboarding component, though they can join the rest of the tour.

How long is the full tour from start to finish?

The tour runs for approximately 11 and a half hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, covering the wildlife park, coastal town, Pinnacles Desert walk, and Lancelin dunes experience in a single day.