The most popular attraction of the Nambung National Park is the Pinnacle Desert. Formed by natural processes over thousands of years, today there are thousands of beige limestone pillars rising out of a stark sandy landscape. These amazing formations result from a combination of water, quartz, limestone and sand. There are now over 150 000 of these fascinating formations standing up to 5 meters tall. Some of the Pinnacles have a tombstone-like shape while others rise from the desert plain in jagged columns.
The park features a variety of flora and fauna, including Western Grey Kangaroo, Brush Wallaby, Honey Possums, Snakes, Lizards and an extensive list of bird life. Low scrub throughout the park makes easy walking in much of the park. Camping is not permitted in the park. Hangover Bay has barbecues, picnic tables and toilets. No water is available and strictly no ground fires.
Nambung National Park is about 250km north of Perth on the way to Geraldton. Visitors can walk around the pinnacles or take a scenic 5km drive from the car park (track is suitable for 2WD). Entry fees for the park can be paid at the information center in Cervantes, a small coastal village only 17km away from the Pinnacle Desert. |
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| Pinnacles at Nambung National Park |
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