Wave Rock private day tour from Perth: Wheatbelt heritage towns
A roadtrip through farmland to a natural rock formation shaped like a breaking wave
A private full-day tour from Perth through the Wheatbelt region, stopping at heritage towns, farm art installations and natural rock formations before reaching Wave Rock. You travel in an air-conditioned car with a local guide, make photo stops at sites like York's federation buildings and Kulin's 15km horse sculpture parade, and finish at the wave-shaped granite outcrop with time to walk around its base. The tour runs 10 to 12 hours and covers roughly 400km of agricultural landscape east of Perth.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Wheatbelt towns and Wave Rock
- Visit York town and see federation buildings
- Optional photo stop at Beverly
- Stop at Corrigin and dog cemetery
- Explore Kondinin and local art
- Visit Wave Rock natural feature
- See Hippos Yawn geological wonder
- Drive through Kulin's Farm Art parade
- York Entry included 30m
- Wave Rock Entry included 12h
What’s included
- Air-conditioned transport with a range of roadtrip music.
- bottled water throughout the day.
- a local, experienced guide who keeps you company on the longer stretches.
- photo opportunities at every stop, with the guide taking photos of you as well.
- umbrellas if wet weather is expected.
- flexibility to stay longer at any location and adjust the route to suit your group.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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The experience
Wave Rock sits 350km east of Perth in the Wheatbelt, a massive agricultural region that stretches from Geraldton in the north to Esperance in the southeast. Getting there on your own means a long drive with no context. This tour builds the day around the stops that frame it. You leave Perth with a local guide who knows the region, travel in an air-conditioned car stocked with bottled water and roadtrip music, and stop at towns chosen for their architecture, community character and the landscape around them. York, settled in a meadowed valley, has federation buildings and a growing tradition of large straw sculptures of endangered animals. Kondinin is a creative community that uses the surrounding landscape as a living gallery, with works by local artists and sculptors visible from the road.
The drive itself is the visual work here. Beverly is an optional photo stop for its Art Deco buildings. Corrigin, home to a Guinness World Record attempt for dogs in the back of utes, also has a dog cemetery that marks the importance of working farm dogs to the region. Kulin sits at the center of a 15km stretch of farm art: a horse-themed sculpture parade that extends east and west of town, equal parts comical and curious. Just before Wave Rock, you stop at Hippos Yawn, a massive rock formation a few minutes away that makes for strong photographs. The guide takes photos of you as well, so you're not just behind the camera the whole day.
Wave Rock itself is a 15-meter granite outcrop shaped like a breaking wave, the visual payoff after hours of driving through flat agricultural land. Access to the rock is good, though there are some slopes around it. The tour gives you time to walk around the base, climb if you want to, and stand in front of something that looks like it should not exist in the middle of farmland. The flexibility built into the day means if one stop grabs you, you can stay longer and skip another. The guide is there to adjust the pace and the route to what works for your group.
Is this one for you?The tour runs 10 to 12 hours and covers a lot of ground, so you are in the car for extended stretches. This pace is what lets you see the full sweep of the Wheatbelt landscape and reach Wave Rock in a single day from Perth. Bring a moderate level of fitness for the slopes around Wave Rock, though access to the rock itself is straightforward.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).
What is Wave Rock and why does it look like that?
Wave Rock is a 15-meter-high granite outcrop shaped like a breaking wave, formed over millions of years by weathering and erosion. The curved face catches light in a way that makes it look frozen mid-crest, which is why it has become a landmark in the Wheatbelt region.
How much walking is involved in this tour?
The day is mostly driving between stops, with short walks at each location. Wave Rock itself has some slopes around it, but access to the rock is good and you can walk at your own pace around the base. The tour is not a hiking day. It is a roadtrip with photo stops.
Can I spend more time at Wave Rock if I want to?
Yes. The guide builds flexibility into the day, so if Wave Rock or any other stop captures your interest, you can stay longer at the expense of another location. The tour is private, so the schedule adjusts to what works for your group.
What are the heritage towns like?
York has federation-era buildings set in a meadowed valley and is developing a sculpture tradition using local straw. Kondinin is a creative community that has turned the surrounding landscape into a living gallery with works by local artists and sculptors. Corrigin is a small working town in the middle of farmland, home to a dog cemetery that reflects the region's agricultural heritage.
Is there anything to eat during the day?
Lunch is not arranged by the tour, so you can stop on the road for cheap sandwiches and see more of the landscape, or bring your own food. The guide will work with you on timing and stops.
Wave Rock private day tour from Perth: Wheatbelt heritage towns
10h–12h · EN
from AU$ 652.78 per person
≈ US$ 465 in your currency
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