Nambung National Park
Nambung National Park is a national park in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 200 km northwest of Perth, Australia and 17 km south of the small coastal town of Cervantes. The park contains the Pinnacles Desert which is an area with thousands of limestone formations called pinnacles.The park derives its name from an indigenous Australian word possibly meaning crooked or winding. The word was first used in 1938 when naming the Nambung River which flows into the park and disappears into a cave system within the limestone. The Yued people are the acknowledged traditional custodians of the land since before the arrival of Europeans.Nambung National Park also contains beaches at Kangaroo Point and Hangover Bay, as well as coastal dunes and flowering plants in low heathland areas. A boardwalk in the northern area of the park at Lake Thetis allows visitors to view thrombolites which, like stromatolites, are structures built by micro-organisms, especially cyanobacteria. Some of the fossilized thrombolites have been dated to 3.6 billion years old. The Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre features exhibits about the geology of the pinnacles formations and the cultural and natural heritage values of the area.
- 1 History
- 2 Geography
- 3 Geology
- 4 Fauna and flora
- 5 Panorama
- 6 See also
- 7 References
- 8 External links
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Some taller pinnacles with the Indian Ocean in the background
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Comments
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Best place ever! Love the rocks and everything on the Pinnacles, the toilets are nice, the ladies from the gift shop where so nice and patient with me and my 4 kids, I’m in love with this place, and the view at night is amazing, we stay the night at Cervantes that is just 17 min away, I recommend that you stay all day in there so bring your rubbish free picnic or take it with you!
a year ago -
PLEASE NOTE: Right now in October there are so many flies that u feel infested when visiting the Pinnacles. They are a wonderful place to visit but if u think u will be comfortably able to walk around and take photos No! The flies are like a plague so best to stay in your car or bring a net to put over Ur heads. They will get in your car and in your mouth too... But all in all it was quite funny and we got really good at taking photos in record speed!
10 months ago -
We went to see the Pinnacles just before sunset. Spectacular place. You need to get out and walk amongst these to truly appreciate them. Easy access road and well worth seeing
a year ago -
Saw wild galah, kangaroo, emu, peaceful beach and magnificent pinnacles in one day. An amazing trip.
10 months ago -
This is a cool place to visit. Very different from the the usual types of rocks formations. There's a road going right through the area that has parking bays on it. You can just park and walk around an area then keep going. There's also a walking track that's about one kilometre long. It's a great spot for a few photos. If this review has been helpful please like it.
a year ago -
Fantastic day out. Well worth seeing. So beautiful. You really have to see this place to appreciate its unique beauty. Either pack a lunch to take with you or drive approx 15km north to Cervantes or 80km South to Lancelin to eat. There is a gift shop that sells basic sandwiches and coffee from a coin operated machine
2 years ago -