Itinerary

1. Wave Rock, Historic York & Corrigin Tour

   • Meet your tour guide as you receive your complimentary Perth city accommodation pick-up and journey eastward.

   • Travel through the townships of historical Guildford, Midland and the picturesque regions of Mundaring and Sawyers Valley, soaking up spectacular views of the Darling Mountain Ranges along the way on your drive to picturesque York.

   • Arrive in the historic town of York, characterized by dainty cottages and colourful seasonal rose gardens. Enjoy a walk along the majestic Avon River and the famous swinging bridge.

   • Leave York, and drive past the large farms and huge machinery used in this wheat belt area, for which Australia is famous.

   • Visit the wheat belt town of Corrigin with its unique Dog Cemetery, dedicated to man’s best friend. Dogs play a vital role with farmers in the rural regions of Australia.

   • Arrive in Hyden to marvel at the iconic Wave Rock, a huge granite block resembling – an Ocean wave – in the middle of the desert, which has colourful etchings believed to be 2.63 billion years old. The Wave Rock, according to geologists, was at one time submerged under the ocean and over centuries, the receding waters left marks on the rock, which can be seen even now. Please note that presently, the closest ocean waters are almost 250 km’s away at the closest point from the Wave Rock.

   • Enjoy a light, freshly cooked lunch in Hyden and an Eco-Walk up the Wave Rock to soak up the natural landscape and the wonderment of the surrounding countryside area.

   • Explore Hippo’s Yawn Cave – a rock resembling a yawning African hippopotamus that stands over 12 metres tall and was a traditional shelter in the past for local people of this area.

   • Drive through picturesque fruit orchards on the leisurely journey back to Perth.

   • Enjoy the seasonal wildflowers of the area, in season from around August to October. Travel back to Perth through fruit orchards & other local towns.

   • Conclude this tour either at your accommodation or at another location within Perth CBD.