• Wave Rock before the bus crowds
• Hippo’s Yawn
• Light lunch served in flight
• Ground tour of the Pinnacles Desert
• Aerial views of the Dead Pinnacles

After a one-hour flight over the foothills and inland farming country, explore Wave Rock in the cool of the morning, before the crowds arrive on their long bus trips. You’ll also see the curious Hippo’s Yawn and have time for morning tea, souvenirs and the local wildlife park and museums.

Then fly to Cervantes, a small fishing town, for a tour of the Pinnacles Desert – limestone pillars unlike anything else on earth. Finally, fly over the Pinnacles and the inaccessible Dead Pinnacles and along endless beaches back to Perth.

About 340 km east of Perth near the town of Hyden, Wave Rock is a 15-metre-high, 110-metre-long granite cliff shaped exactly like a breaking ocean wave. It’s part of Hyden Rock, formed from granite around 2.7 billion years old, and its curve was created by weathering below the ground before the surrounding soil eroded away.

Vertical streaks of mineral-stained rock give the wave its bands of grey, ochre and red. The area has deep cultural significance for the local Noongar people, and nearby rock formations carry stories and art that go back thousands of years.

Must-See in Wave Rock

• Wave Rock – walk beneath the curl of the wave
• The walk to the top of Hyden Rock
• Hippo’s Yawn – a rock shaped like a yawning hippo
• Mulka’s Cave – ancient Aboriginal hand stencils
• The colourful salt lakes of the Wheatbelt – seen from the air

In Nambung National Park near Cervantes, thousands of limestone pillars – some up to 3.5 metres tall – rise from bright yellow sand. They formed from ancient seashells that broke down into lime-rich sand, were cemented into limestone, and were later exposed as the sand blew away.

Walking among them feels otherworldly, and seeing them from the air reveals just how vast the field is. Nearby, Lake Thetis is home to stromatolites, living structures similar to some of the earliest life on Earth.

Must-See in The Pinnacles Desert

• The Pinnacles Desert walk trail
• The Dead Pinnacles – visible only from the air
• Lake Thetis stromatolites near Cervantes
• The Turquoise Coast’s beaches and dunes

• Departs: Jandakot Flight Centre, 4 Baron Way, Jandakot Airport, Perth (View on Google Maps)
• Duration: 8 hours
• Includes: light lunch in flight
• Minimum of 2 adults per booking.

Save around 10% when you book here instead of through third-party booking sites. There’s no middleman commission, so the saving goes straight to you.

• Rated 4.7★ on Google by our Perth guests
• Australian-owned air tour specialists with over 30 years flying guests from Perth and Darwin
• Small aircraft, personal service – an intimate experience, never a crowded coach
• Talk to the people who fly you – our own team helps you tailor times, stops and extensions
• See more in a day – fly over the long drives and spend your time where it counts

From Jandakot Flight Centre, 4 Baron Way, Jandakot Airport, Perth. Our team will confirm your check-in time when you book. (View on Google Maps)

8 hours. See the itinerary above for the full timings.

Wave Rock and the Pinnacles are in opposite directions from Perth – that’s around 9 hours of driving to see both. Flying links them in a single day with time to explore each.

Your tour includes light lunch in flight.

Yes – a light lunch is served in flight between Wave Rock and Cervantes.

The Dead Pinnacles are a second field of limestone pillars hidden in the bush and inaccessible by road. You’ll see them from the air on the flight home.

Yes – a minimum of 2 adults per booking applies. Travelling solo or in a bigger group? Contact us and we’ll help find the best option.

Bring a camera, sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen. Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes.

Yes. As a specialist air tour operator, we can tailor departure times, add stops and extensions, or arrange a private charter for families, groups and special occasions. Just ask our team.

Booking direct on our website saves you around 10% compared with buying the same tour through third-party booking sites, because there’s no middleman commission. You also deal directly with our own team, and our Perth guests rate us 4.7 stars on Google.