From Perth: Wave Rock, York and Aboriginal Culture Tour

12 hr 30 minEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Perth

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Your experience

Spend a full day crossing Western Australia's wheatbelt to reach Wave Rock, with an expert driver-guide handling the 700km round trip.

Getting started

Leave from a central Perth pickup point at 8am. If you're staying at a selected city centre hotel, complimentary transfers run from 7am to the departure point (must be pre-booked, subject to availability). Your driver-guide begins commentary as you head inland toward the Wheatbelt.

What to expect at Wave Rock

Wave Rock is a naturally curved granite cliff face, shaped by weathering over roughly 60 million years, on Country the Noongar people continue to care for.

Features

• York stop (morning tea, own expense): Your first break is in York, the oldest town in the Avon Valley, with heritage buildings dating back to WA's early colonial period. Morning tea here isn't included in your ticket, so bring some cash, but it's a genuinely pretty stop, not just a bathroom break.

• Lunch at Hyden (included): By the time you reach Hyden, you'll have been on the road a few hours, and lunch is a proper country-style Aussie meal at the Wildflower Shoppe Cafe, not a boxed sandwich. If you have dietary requirements, flag them when you book, since this meal is pre-arranged with the venue.

• Wave Rock itself: This is the reason for the trip, a 15-meter-high granite cliff face curved like a breaking wave, shaped by water erosion over roughly 60 million years. Photos genuinely don't do the scale justice, standing at the base, the curve towers over you. Walking up and around it is on natural granite, sloped and uneven in places, so wear proper shoes, sandals or thin soles won't cut it here.

• Free time to explore: After Wave Rock, you're not rushed back onto the coach. Use this time for the Toy Soldier Museum, Wildlife Park, or Antique Lace Collection (the latter houses lace connected to Princess Diana's wedding dress, a genuinely unexpected find in rural WA), all three are included, so there's no added cost pressure to pick just one.

• Mulka's Cave: A short stop from Wave Rock, this cave holds rock art and oral histories tied to the Noongar people, who continue to care for this Country. Your guide shares the story of Mulka here, this isn't ancient history behind glass, it's a living cultural connection your guide has permission to share with visitors.

• Hippo's Yawn: On the way back, you'll stop at this rock formation, named for its uncanny resemblance to a yawning hippo. It's a quick photo stop, a lighter note before the long drive home.

The return drive includes a comfort stop, so you can stretch and relax before the final stretch back into Perth. You'll arrive at approximately 8:30pm, with a full day of wheatbelt landscapes, history, and Wave Rock behind you. Your driver-guide keeps the commentary going on the way back too, so there's plenty to take in right up until you're dropped off.

Walk through Wave Rock and Mulka's Cave, both on Noongar Country, where Traditional Custodians maintain deep cultural significance.
Your ticket covers all three bonus stops, Toy Soldier Museum, Wildlife Park, and Antique Lace Collection, not just one pick.
An expert local driver-guide narrates the full 700km round trip, turning the long drive into part of the experience.
Skip the early scramble: complimentary hotel transfers run from 7am, ahead of the 8am central Perth pickup.
Departs Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with child and concession pricing for the whole family.

Included

Full-day tour to Wave Rock and Mulka's Cave on Noongar Country
Round-trip transfers from Perth
Commentary by expert local driver-guide
Entry to Wave Rock with Mulka's Cave visit
Guided stops en route: York (historic Avon Valley township), Hippo's Yawn
Entry to Antique Lace Collection, Toy Soldier Museum, Wildlife Park
Lunch at Wildflower Shoppe Cafe (Hyden)
Hotel transfers from selected Perth hotels to departure point (subject to availability)

Not included

Morning tea (available to purchase en route)

Meeting and pickup

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Good to know

Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes, since you'll be walking on granite rock at Wave Rock and uneven ground at Mulka's Cave.
Bring a hat and sunscreen, as much of the day is spent outdoors with limited shade.
Carry a camera or phone for photos at Wave Rock, Hippo's Yawn, and the historic town of York.
Bring cash for morning tea in York, since this stop is at your own expense.
Pack a light jacket or layers, since wheatbelt mornings can be cooler than Perth, especially outside the summer months.
Smoking is not permitted on board the coach.