Pinnacles Desert: Nambung National Park Travel Guide (WA)

Last time I went to The Pinnacles in WA, I was a kid being dragged around by my parents. I shouldn’t say dragged, because every experience they gave me – especially the ones related to travel – are what lead me to my love of travel now, and for that I am grateful.

However, in it’s day I remember not being overly thrilled to go see some rocks on a hot day in the middle of nowhere. I was probably entertained for all of five minutes before I was keen to move along to the next spot.

Around 10 years later, here I am, keen to visit and take photos. Is this what it means to be getting older? Being fascinated by rocks?

Driving in to the Nambung National Park, you can start to see The Pinnacles in the distance. I start envisioning the photos I want to take.

It’s usually a $15 per vehicle entry fee, but we have a WA Parks Pass (definitely recommend this if you’re going to be hitting up several national parks), so we didn’t have to pay the entry fee.

You can choose to drive through the park or walk. We choose the former. You drive through a track which is built for 2WD, but somehow it still felt like we were off-roading in Daisy (the van). There are plenty of little spots you can pull over to get out and have a walk around, and take some pictures. There are also some look out points you can stop at to get a better view of just how big this area is.

As you continue driving around, you start to feel like it goes on forever. The little maze created for the drive through route makes you lose your sense of direction. You head past limestone pillars that are 3 metres tall. And slowly, you make your way back to the beginning.

You can go around again if you didn’t get enough the first time, or head to the gallery to learn more about the area and the limestone structures.

There are plenty of tours that will take you to Nambung National Park, and some that even offer a magical sunset and stargazing experience.

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I’m glad we headed in to Nambung National Park. Had we not had the WA Parks Pass, I’m not sure if I would’ve felt it’s worth the $15 entry free – only because we’re travelling so frugally. But if you have a Parks Pass, or can afford the whooping $15 (I’m sure most can), then I would definitely recommend heading in to experience this martian landscape.