Perth to Shark Bay road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Perth to Shark Bay road trip: Indian Ocean towns
The Perth to Lancelin drive lasts about 90 minutes, assuming you don’t stop in Yanchep National Park. Things to do in Lancelin include sandboarding on the humungous Lancelin dunes. Either hire a sandboard or go on a quad bike tour. If you want to stay in Lancelin to enjoy the beaches, the four star Lancelin Lodge is the prime Lancelin accommodation option.
Four Lancelin experiences to book in advance
- Full day Pinnacles and Lancelin dunes tour from Perth.
- All terrain vehicle and sandboarding tour – conquer the massive dunes the fun way.
- Single-seater or two-seater quad bike hire.
- Lancelin dunes sandboard hire – see how fast you can whizz down the dunes.
Cervantes is best known as the gateway to the other-worldly Pinnacles desert in Nambung National Park. The Perth to Cervantes drive is 197km long, with things to do in Cervantes including snorkelling at Hangover Bay.
Arguably the best of the bunch is Jurien Bay, however. The Perth to Jurien Bay drive takes two hours and 20 minutes, and the reward is a stunning white sand beach. Other things to do in Jurien Bay include Turquoise Safaris’ snorkelling tours with sea lions. You can also try skydiving in Jurien Bay – and land on the beach.
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