Pinnacles Desert Scenic Flight and Ground Tour

About this tour

Fly from Perth to the Pinnacles Desert near Cervantes for a 4-hour ground and aerial tour of Western Australia's most striking geological formation. After landing in this quiet fishing town, you'll drive out to explore thousands of jagged limestone columns rising from golden sand, then take to the air again to spot the 'dead pinnacles'—ancient structures visible only from above. The route includes coastal views en route, park entry, and flights in a fixed-wing aircraft.

Highlights

• Fixed-wing flight over WA coastline, beaches and shipwrecks
• Walk amongst thousands of limestone pinnacles
• Aerial perspective of the desert's full scale and pattern
• View the remote 'dead pinnacles' from the air only
• Land in Cervantes, a working fishing village
• Four hours start to finish with ground exploration

What to expect

You'll depart Perth by small aircraft, flying north along the coast to Cervantes airstrip. The flight reveals shipwrecks and bushland texture from above—a perspective that sets up what's to come. After landing, a driver takes you inland to Nambung National Park, where you'll spend time on foot among the Pinnacles themselves: thousands of weathered limestone shafts jutting from sand, some needle-thin, others stocky. The formations create a maze-like landscape perfect for photography. You then return to the aircraft for a flight over the desert floor, revealing patterns invisible from ground level, before passing over the 'dead pinnacles'—an older, more eroded cluster hidden in scrub—visible only from the air.

Good to know

Minimum two passengers per booking. Flights operate only in favourable weather. National park fees and GST are included; bring your own snacks and water. Infants under 2 are free but cannot be guaranteed a seat and must sit on a guardian's lap. Prams are allowed. All fitness levels are welcome.