The limestone formations of Nambung NP cover many acres.
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE
In some respects, the Indian Ocean Drive is a
‘follow your nose’ situation. The entire length
offers turn-offs to isolated beaches and 4WD
tracks. Truthfully, you could spend days wandering
and wondering, marvelling and musing, about
the Coral Coast.
Yanchep, about 60km north of Perth, makes a
good first stop if travelling from Perth. With a
range of walks into Yanchep National Park, where
you’re bound to spot koalas, kangaroos and, in
the spring, plenty of wildflowers, it’s a fantastic
way to stretch the legs for the journey ahead.
RV TRAVEL
As you continue north (or south, depending on
your direction of travel), be sure to visit Nambung
National Park, home to the renowned Pinnacles.
A 5km detour along a bitumen road will take
you to the main carpark (an entry fee applies),
and from there you can explore the limestone
formations, which jut from the desert landscape
like crooked teeth, on foot. Or you can drive the
winding, sandy track through the national park,
weaving along a designated trail through the
national park – in the truest sense of the word, it
is an awesome experience.
Driving through Nambung.
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