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SELF DRIVE TOURS
SUGGESTED SELF–DRIVE ITINERARIES IN THE TURQUOISE
COAST
ITINERARIES MAY START AND FINISH FROM ANY DESTINATION.
3-5 DAY WILDFLOWER TOUR Total 859 kms
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Depart Perth at Midland, turn left onto Great Northern Highway through
the many vineyards of the Swan Valley enroute
to Bindoon. Travel through the picturesque Chittering Valley and enjoy
produce from local orchards and wineries.
Next
highlight is New Norcia, Australia’s only Spanish Benedictine Monastic
town with unique heritage architecture and museum.
Then head to the historic Walebing Farm next to Bindi Bindi and Miling
through farming country and more wildflowers.
One of the state’s largest grain growing towns is Dalwallinu, famous
for its large number of wattle species. To the north you
find Wubin with its Wheat-bin Museum. Enroute to Moora via Watheroo call
in and see Coomberdale Wildflower Farm.
Seeing the murals of Moora is a must too.
Travelling to Badgingarra via
North West Rd, with a walk on one of the nature
trails and sample the wonderful Kwongan richness. Travelling onto Mt.
Lesueur, 28 km east of Jurien on Cockleshell Gully
Road, the world’s centre of floral diversity.
After calling in
at one of the many cafès or staying overnight in Jurien, continue
on to Cervantes with the famous Pinnacles and Stromatolites for some
stunning photographs.
Return to Perth via the
scenic Dandaragan Way and Regan’s Ford, with a stop at Gingin and
the Gravity Discovery Centre.
2-3 DAY PERTH – PINNACLES COUNTRY – PERTH
Total 741 kms
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First stop is the Yanchep National Park to see the Koalas & Kangaroos,
travelling via Mitchell Freeway to Ocean Reef Road
then Wanneroo Road – Lancelin Road.
Next stop is Guilderton, a
small popular holiday town on the mouth of the Moore
River. Explore the upper reaches of the river and its wildlife with a
River Cruise. Travel to Lancelin, famous for windsurfing,
surfing and the massive sand dunes for sand-boarding. For extra excitement
a Desert Storm Adventure Tour over the
dunes is a must.
A scenic drive through Dandaragan, calling in at Waddi
Bush Resort on Koonah Rd or via the two Cataby
Roadhouses will lead you to Cervantes, home of the famous Pinnacles in
the Nambung National Park.
A sunset in the Nambung National Park is highly recommended for photo
enthusiasts. You experience stunning scenic views
over the desert to the ocean. After visiting the other sights of Cervantes,
including the Stromatolites, stay overnight at one
of the various accommodation outlets in town.
Next day head north along
the Indian Ocean Drive towards Jurien Bay, on
your way out, 12 kms from Cervantes, you can take a stroll up Molar Hill
Lookout for a nice ocean view. Having reached
Jurien Bay, visit the Marina to view the Crayfishing fleet or try your
luck at fishing from the old jetty.
Continue your journey
to Greenhead via the beautiful beaches of Sandy Cape. In Greenhead a
visit to Dynamite Bay is a must for all visitors and
after seeing the lovely sights of Leeman travel to the Brand Highway
via Lake Indoon. On the way to Badgingarra National
Park wildflower walks call into Hi-Vallee Farm for a farm experience
with sheepdogs, shearing and Billy tea.
Travel on to
New Norcia stopping at Moora to view their wonderful murals. Take a tour
of the Spanish Benedictine Monastic town of
New Norcia with its historical buildings and museum. Return back to Perth
via the vineyards and orchards of Bindoon.
2-3 DAY PERTH – PINNACLES COUNTRY – NEW
NORCIA - AVON VALLEY - PERTH Total 801 kms
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Depart Perth via the picturesque Swan Valley and through the many vineyards
on Great Northern Highway. Follow
the Brand Highway to scenic Gingin. Look out for the water wheel in the
attractive Granville Park on the Gingin Brook.
Continue north on the Brand Highway passing hectares of Olive and Pawlonia
Trees. A lunch break at Regan’s Ford or
Cataby makes you feel like a stroll up Yandin Lookout on Yandin Road
just south of Cataby.
Take the alternative scenic
route via Dandaragan and Waddi Bush Resort. Call in to the Visitor Centre
at Cervantes and ask about all the wonderful
things to see. Then visit the Pinnacles at sunset before bedding down
at one of the many accommodation houses situated
in Cervantes or Jurien Bay. Visit Jurien Bay with its Marina and other
interesting sights, the Sea Lion Tour is extremely
popular.
Dynamite Bay at Greenhead and the wonderful sights of Leeman.
Four Wheel Drivers can visit the fascinating
Stock Yard Gully Caves east of Leeman or arrange a tour. Call in to Lake
Indoon on the way back to the Brand Highway
situated on the southern side of the Coolimba- Eneabba Road. While in
Badgingarra the wildflower walk opposite the
roadhouse is very attractive.
The murals of Moora is a must on the way
to the Spanish Benedictine Monastic town of New
Norcia. Travel back to Perth via the Avon Valley towns of Toodyay, Northam
and the lovely historical town of York.
2 DAY SCENIC WILDFLOWER SELF DRIVE TOUR Total 502 kms
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Depart from the coastal town of Jurien and drive north before turning
onto the Jurien East Road. A short detour to Mt
Lesueur National Park will be a highlight for wildflower enthusiasts.
Continue east, call into Coomallo Park Chalets on
Nylagarda Road for morning tea before stopping in at Coomallo Nature
Reserve on the Brand Highway.
Now you have two options:
Option A: Turn right at Tootbardi Road (unsealed
2WD Road). If desired call in at Hi-Vallee
Farm for an organised wildflower tour. Continue to the Coorow-Greenhead
Road and turn right to the historical town of
Coorow.
Option B: Stopping in at the Warradarge Roadhouse for lunch before
turning right onto the Coorow-Greenhead
Road with 70 km of wildflowers.
Turn left off Midlands Road at Gunjidi Road to Wubin then Dalwallinu.
Turning right 7 kms south of Miling on the Moora-
Miling Road visit the murals of Moora. Journeying along the North West
Road to Badgingarra, the home of the Black and
Green Kangaroo Paw, walking one of three wildflower trails.
Continue
driving towards the coast along Cadda Rd (gravel)
or travelling the sealed Bibby Road. Both roads showcasing large areas
of national park. Visit Cervantes and Thirsty Point
before stopping in at Hangover Bay on the way to the spectacular Pinnacles.
Watch the sunset over the Pinnacles Desert
from the lookout, before returning to Jurien for dinner at one of the
many eating places in the town.
1-2 DAY – PINNACLES COUNTRY Total 245 kms
After a morning stroll walking Hansen Bay Lookout and filming shots of
the Stromatolites, depart Cervantes, travel north
to Jurien Bay, not forgetting a walk up Molar Hill Lookout 12 kms along
the Indian Ocean Drive.
Have morning tea at one
of the cafes before stopping at the Jurien Marina. Call in to Sandy Cape
and walk up to Grigson Lookout before continuing
on to Dynamite Bay in Greenhead. The scenery is stunning! A short distance
north is the popular fishing town of Leeman,
again wonderful coastal scenery.
Drive east along the Coolimba Road calling
into Lake Indoon a favourite skiing spot, then
on to the small mining town of Eneabba and Warradarge Roadhouse. A Farm
experience and wildflower tour at Hi-Vallee
Farm is a wonderful idea, then call in at Coomallo Park Chalets on Nylagarda
Road for an overnight stay or simply a delicious
afternoon tea before travelling back to Cervantes via Canterbilling Road
and Munbinea Road.
2-3 DAY– PINNACLES COUNTRY Total 439 kms
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Leave Cervantes, travel to New Norcia via Waddi Bush Resort for an overnight
stay or a lovely meal. Take a slight
detour to the picturesque, small, historic town of Dandaragan. After
sighting the murals of Moora a tour at the Spanish
Benedictine Monastic town of New Norcia is well worthwhile. New Norcia
is famous for its unique architecture and
museum. The monks are famous for their wine, olive oil, nut cake and
other produce.
Travel to Regan’s Ford stopping at
the Mogumber Tavern. Then stretch your legs with a walk up Yandin Lookout
before having coffee or lunch at one of the
Cataby Roadhouses. A walk through the Badgingarra National Park’s
wildflower trail is a memorable encounter, particularly
in the main wildflower season. Call into Badgingarra Roadhouse for a
free copy of the walk trail booklet.
Journey on to
Jurien Bay after an overnight stop at Coomallo Park Chalets and enjoy
their coffee and homemade scones.
Option 1: Drive on to Mt Lesueur National Park home to over 900 species
of wildflowers.
Option 2: Travel to Leeman after a Wildflower Tour at Hi-Vallee Farm
and visit Lake Indoon on Coolimba Road.
After
viewing or staying overnight at the picturesque Leeman Caravan Park,
journey on to Greenhead via the very scenic beach
road. A must is a visit to Dynamite Bay before heading back to Jurien
Bay via Grigson Lookout and Sandy Cape. After
visiting the sights of Jurien Bay satisfy your appetite at one of the
many eating places in town. Take a short walk to the top
of Molar Hill and finish your stay viewing the Pinnacles at Sunset and
bedding down at the Cervantes Accommodation from
our advertising section.
1-2 DAY – CENTRAL AND SOUTH TURQUOISE COAST
REGION Total 536 kms
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After leaving the exciting seaside town of Lancelin and a Tour on Desert
Storm Adventures, travel south to Guilderton
situated on the mouth of the Moore River. Take a River Cruise, then
after a lovely morning tea or lunch at Willow Brook
Farm, visit the amazing Gravity Discovery Centre on Gingin Brook Road.
Picturesque Gingin and Granville Park with its
water wheel would be your next stop, then call in at Cataby or Regan’s
Ford for afternoon tea.
Sunset at the Pinnacles
would be your next scenic highlight. After staying overnight in one
of the accommodation outlets in Cervantes, visit
Hansen Bay Lookout, before continuing on to Jurien Bay to enjoy a fascinating
Sea Lion Tour. Jurien Bay also offers
a wide range of places to satisfy your lunch appetite including the
Lesueur Café and Caltex Service Station.
Travel on to
Badgingarra via Mt Lesueur and Coomallo Park Chalets for afternoon
tea or an overnight stay. Experience the huge
variety of wildflowers in Coomallo Nature Reserve or Badgingarra National
Park. Travel the scenic Dandaragan Way back
to Lancelin via Regan’s Ford.
2 DAY WILDFLOWER SELF DRIVE OF THE TURQUOISE COAST Total 350 kms
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After departing the fast growing crayfishing and holiday town of Jurien
Bay, travel east to Cockleshell Gully Road and
Mt. Lesueur with over 900 species of wildflowers. Enjoy some nice coffee
and homemade cakes at Coomallo Park
Chalets on your way to Hi-Vallee Farm (a further 50kms east of Mt Lesueur)
where you can sight over 1,000 hectares
of beautiful wildflowers on an organised tour.
In Badgingarra you find
3 great wildflower walk trails (pick up a free map
from the Badgingarra Roadhouse). Heading along the North West Road and
Coomberdale West Road (26 kms gravel) visit
Coomberdale Wildflower Farm before visiting the interesting murals of
Moora.
Continue west to the picturesque town
of Dandaragan among the many Marri Trees (Red Gums), historic buildings,
running creeks, rolling hills and thousands of
white Corellas. The next stop for lunch, coffee or overnight stay is
the large rammed earth and bush setting of Waddi Bush
Resort off Koonah Road among many wildflowers. On your way to Cervantes
along Bibby Road you will again pass through
a different section of Badgingarra National Park.
After visiting Nambung
National Park and the Pinnacles at sunset choose
one of the many accommodation options in Cervantes or Jurien Bay from
the advertisements on this map. Book your
accommodation and tours through the friendly staff at the Pinnacles Visitor
Centre, Cadiz St, Cervantes.
1-2 DAY – CENTRAL AND SOUTH TURQUOISE COAST
REGION Total 311 kms
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After leaving the exciting seaside town of Lancelin and a Tour on Desert
Storm Adventures, travel south to Guilderton on
the mouth of the Moore River. Enjoy a River Cruise and the many wonderful
sites, then travel along Wanneroo Rd and head
east on the Gingin Brook Rd enjoying morning tea or lunch at Willow Brook
Farm or the amazing Gravity Discovery Centre,
a cathedral of science on Military Road 5kms south Gingin Brook Rd.
Picturesque
Gingin and Granville Park with its water
wheel would be your next stop. Journey east along the Mooliabeenee Road
to Bindoon, in the heart of the Chittering
Valley, famous for its many orchards and vineyards and many first class
Bed and Breakfast accommodation.
Travelling the
Great Northern Highway to the Spanish Benedictine Town of New Norcia
is your next call. After a tour of the Museum
and Art Gallery, including the many buildings of unique heritage architecture
journey west crossing the Bindoon Moora Rd
passing the Old Mogumber Tavern to the Brand Highway. Stopping at the
Windmill Roadhouse Regan’s Ford for afternoon
tea or just a cool drink and ice cream.
Finishing this wonderful itinery
drive west to Lancelin via Orange Springs, Sappers,
KW and the Lancelin Rd to enjoy a swim or surf at Lancelin and dine at
the Lancelin Inn. Stay overnight at one of the
accommodation establishments listed in the advertisers on this map.
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Contains extensive tourist information and maps.
For further information contact our friendly staff at: Pinnacles
Visitor Centre Shopping Centre, Cadiz Street - Cervantes Phone
08 96527700, Fax 08 96527711 Email: pinnaclesvc@bigpond.com
VIEW STREET MAPS (opens in new browser window):
Coorow Shire:
Leeman, Coorow, Greenhead
Dandaragan,
Badgingarra, Dandaragan
Gingin Shire:
Guilderton, Gingin, Lancelin
For further information contact our friendly staff at: Pinnacles
Visitor Centre Shopping Centre, Cadiz Street - Cervantes Phone
08 96527700, Fax 08 96527711 Email: pinnaclesvc@bigpond.com
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