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Cities, Towns and Villages. Mountains and Hills. Rivers and Creeks. Weather Stations. The Pinnacles The Pinnacles are one of the natural wonders of Australia.

These strange, much photographed, limestone pillars are unique. They have the quality of a moonscape and, without geological understanding, seem completely otherworldly. The first Europeans to discover them were Major Logue and his stockmen in They had camped near the Nambung River and during the night their cattle strayed.

While searching for the cattle the next morning the stockmen came across the Pinnacle Desert. Today access from Lancelin is via the Indian Ocean Drive for 72 km the drive north along the coast is particularly beautiful - it is characterised by huge dunes and incredibly white beaches and then a 5 km drive inland to the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre.

The Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre explains, through displays, soundscapes, videos and images, the geology of the area and how the pinnacles were formed. How did the pinnacles form? The coast of Western Australia, stretching from Shark Bay all the way south to Albany, has a near continuous belt of tamala limestone or aerolian calcarenite - ie. A set of rare circumstances produced the pinnacles.

Firstly the huge sand dunes stabilised. The rains which fell on the dunes leached down through the sand carrying the calcium. This resulted in the lower levels of the dune solidifying into a soft limestone. As this stabilisation occurred a layer of soil formed on top of the dune which allowed plants to grow and further cemented the limestone below.

Gradually the lowest layer of soil, which lay between the surface and the limestone, formed into a hard cap which resulted in the old dunes having three levels - a soil and plant level near the surface, a hard cap below the surface, and a thick layer of soft limestone at the bottom of the dune. Featuring pure white sand dunes, over three stories high, with free entry, the Lancelin sand dunes are must on your Western Australian adventure.

Whether you are seeking an adrenaline rush of sandboarding, quad-biking or 4 wheel driving, the Lancelin Dunes are where the fun is at. Lancelin is well-known for its fresh seafood and Crayfish and population numbers swell over school holidays. Lancelin also offers an array of holiday accommodation. There are various ways to enjoy the pristine white sand dunes, including 4 wheel driving, quad biking and sandboarding. Alternatively, check with your tour operator if they can provide sandboards.

The Lancelin Dunes are only 1. Renting a car and self-driving is definitely an option; park at the entrance to the dunes and walk or take your 4 wheel drive all the way to the main sandboarding hill. Alternatively, join a tour group and slot in a visit to the Pinnacles Desert, another iconic WA must-see!