Fantasy of the Peak Stone Array
Pinnacles Desert is undoubtedly a business card of Western Australia. The formation of Pinnacles Desert has various explanations. It is said that it was originally a dense forest, which underwent millions of years of geological changes and formed the peculiar stone forest on a vast desert today.
Our route is to drive from Perth all the way north and then return. Places we didn't have time to visit on the way there can be made up on the way back. Many places are worth a second visit, and the Pinnacles is one of them. We visited it twice, once on the way there and once on the way back.
On the first visit, the peak of the Stone Forest was shrouded in heavy clouds. The endless stone formations resembled installations in a desert, proving that nature is indeed the greatest artist in the universe. You never know what it will create, while humans can only marvel at the sculptural art before their eyes.
Can't deny that the Peak Stone Array is perfect for shooting desert scenes, especially with cloudy weather.
We hiked a short distance and rows of strange stone pillars stood in the desert, forming a unique alien landscape. We walked through the stone formations, feeling like we were on another planet, just like a scene from a sci-fi movie.
Hike to the higher ground in the desert and from afar, those scattered stone pillars in the wilderness look like installation art. Nature truly deserves the title of the greatest artist in the universe!
We revisited the Peak Stone Array on our return trip, and it happened to be a sunny day, making up for the regret of not being able to take pictures of the Peak Stone Array on a sunny day on the outbound journey. In contrast between sunny and cloudy, the Peak Stone Array presents a different magical scene.
If we're not in a hurry, we can also take photos of the sunset before leaving. However, we still need to rush back to Perth, so we quickly took some shots and left.
📮[Travel Tips]
▪️After entering the Peak Stone Array Scenic Area, you can drive around the scenic area in a circle. The self-driving tour route is a one-way road. As long as there are extension roads, you can park and take photos. If you like hiking, you can also park your car in the parking lot near the visitor center and walk around the walking path.
▪️If you plan to take photos of the stars here, you can consider staying in a nearby town or RV campsite.
▪️The ticket for the Peak Stone Array is charged per car, with a fee of 13 AUD per regular private car.
It's a desert, so expect scorching heat! Was there last November. Visited this place twice (to and from Kalbarri).
It feels OK, but it is not so shocking. The scenery on the way to WA is very good. You can buy a 25-knife National Park 5-day pass, divided into lanes and sidewalks, you can experience it.
Traveling to Western Australia, Peak Stonehenge must be one of the trips. Peak Stonehenge is located in Nanbang National Park and can be driven by yourself or taken on a day trip. Because the last time the weather was bad and the wind was heavy, I was the second time, but still feel that the scenery in front of me is so shocking, the endless yellow sand, standing a stone pillar formed by many years of weathering, the scenery is magnificent, amazing nature's ghostly work. The park has an observation deck and exhibition hall to learn how the spires formed, and of course you can't miss the souvenir shop.
Pinnacles, a limestone spire-like stalagmite standing in flat sand dunes, is named after the ancient platoon. It is one of WA's most famous tourist attractions. According to the tour guide, fortunately we are here in winter, otherwise there will be countless flies around you. The scenery is chic and there is a sense of future.
it was worth the drive but sadly we didn't stay till night to star gaze might go back again during the night
Thousands of limestone pillars rise from the desert, and lime-rich sandstone is formed by thousands of closely compacted shell debris after thousands of years of weathering erosion. In the lowlands along the coast and in the forests of Nanbang National Park, a wide variety of wildlife are bred, including the Western grey kangaroo, kangaroo, lizard, EMU and white-tailed black parrot. The footprints of the EMUs we photographed are the tracks towards the seaside woods. If time is enough, we can walk there at dusk, maybe there will be surprise. Suggested length of play: 1-2 hours of the best play season: September climate is the best time to take photos: dusk sunset