Things to do in North Of Perth
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Nambung National Park
This national park, 19km from Cervantes, is home to the spectacular Pinnacles Desert, where thousands of limestone pillars rise up from the desert floor, their lime-rich sand originating from seashells that were compacted by rain and subsequently eroded. A loop road runs through the formations, but it's more fun to wander, especially at sunset, full moon or dawn, when the light is sublime and the crowds evaporate.
Nearby, Kangaroo Point and Hangover Bay, with BBQs and tables, both make nice picnic spots, while stromatolites inhabit the shoreline at Lake Thetis, and Hansen Bay Lookout has excellent views across the coast. In town, walkways wend along the coastline providing…
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Yanchep National Park
Popular with day-trippers is Yanchep National Park, 51km north of Perth. It’s a pretty bushland park with plentiful wildlife, including a koala compound. Visitors can explore the limestone Crystal Cave, row boats ($6.50 per 30 minutes) on Loch McNess, or hike some of the nine walking tracks (from 20 minutes up to three days).
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Turquoise Coast Enviro Tours
At this excellent Cervantes outfit, ex-ranger Mike Newton runs three-hour morning (8am) and evening (2½ hours before sunset) Pinnacles trips, as well as a full-day Kwongan tour, including Lesueur National Park and the coast up to Leeman.
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Jurien Sea Lion Charters
Along the coast in Jurien, 22km from Cervantes, Jurien Sea Lion Charters offers an opportunity to visit sea lion colonies on offshore islands.
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Seashells Cafe
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Lancelin Ocean Classic
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Werner's Hot Spot
Windsurfing lessons and gear hire; look for the Kombi parked at the beach, or phone.
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Surfing Perth Western Australia
Two-hour lessons (adult/child $55/50) include boards and wetsuits.
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Lesueur National Park
This botanical paradise, 50km north of Cervantes, contains a staggering 820 plant species, many of them rare and endemic, such as the pine banksia (Banksia tricupsis) and Mt Lesueur grevillea (Grevillea batrachioides). The park also provides habitat for the endangered Carnaby's cockatoo, and the heath erupts into a mass of colour in late winter. There's an 18km circuit drive on a good road, with lookouts and picnic areas. Flat-topped Mt Lesueur (4km return) has panoramic coastal views.
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Endeavour Tavern
A classic beachfront Aussie pub with a beer garden overlooking the ocean serving decent seafood.
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Desert Storm Adventures
This shiny yellow vampiric American school bus on steroids takes a wild ride through giant sand dunes.
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Cervantes Country Club
Shorts and sandals are fine at this humble sporting club, which does incredible seafood platters for two ($55) with crays (in season), prawns, oysters, fish, calamari, salad and a mountain of chips.
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