"Thousands of ancient limestone spires rising from golden desert sand, two hours from Perth."
Pinnacles Desert (Nambung National Park), Perth Overview
The Pinnacles Desert sits inside Nambung National Park, about 200 km (roughly 2 hours) north of Perth near the town of Cervantes. Thousands of yellow limestone pillars, some as tall as 3.5 metres, rise out of open sand dunes, formed from ancient marine shell deposits over thousands of years. A loop drive and walking trails let visitors move through the formations up close. The Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre, opened in 2008, explains the geology and Aboriginal heritage of the area. Best visited August to October for mild weather and wildflowers.
Located in Nambung National Park on Western Australia's Coral Coast, the Pinnacles Desert is a field of thousands of naturally formed limestone spires spread across yellow sand, some reaching up to 3.5 metres high. The pillars formed from ancient seashells that broke down into lime-rich sand, later exposed by wind erosion over thousands of years. Visitors can drive or walk the loop track through the formations, and the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre near the entrance covers the site's geology and history. The park is around 200 km, about a 2-hour drive, north of Perth via Indian Ocean Drive, and is commonly visited as a day trip combined with Cervantes and the surrounding coast.
