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Wave Rock in a Day: A 13‑Hour Sweep from Perth Across the Wheatbelt to a 15‑metre Granite Wave
A full‑day, small‑group coach tour from Perth that visits York, the Wheatbelt and Hyden to see Wave Rock, Hippo’s Yawn and Mulka’s Cave — this guide lays out the route, logistics and what to expect.
Wave Rock in a Day: A 13‑Hour Sweep from Perth Across the Wheatbelt to a 15‑metre Granite Wave.
Leave the city at first light and travel east through Western Australia’s Wheatbelt to Hyden, where a 15‑metre granite cliff curls like a frozen ocean swell. The Wave Rock Day Tour is a 13‑hour return coach excursion that pairs colonial townscapes, wide agricultural horizons and Aboriginal rock art into a single long day of landscape and culture.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Wave Rock — a 110‑metre granite wave
The tour brings you face to face with Wave Rock, a natural granite formation up to 15 metres high and about 110 metres long — a dramatic example of long‑term weathering that reads like geology in motion.
Wheatbelt vistas, York and roadside vignettes
The drive crosses the Wheatbelt with sweeping fields and colonial‑era York as the first inland stop; along the way the itinerary includes local curiosities such as the Dog Cemetery — small scenes that punctuate the long landscape.
Mulka’s Cave and Aboriginal rock art
After visiting Wave Rock and Hippo’s Yawn, the tour pauses at Mulka’s Cave to view ancient Aboriginal hand‑stencils and paintings, giving historical and cultural context to the landscape.
What the day feels like
How the day feels
This is a long, deliberately paced day: an early morning hotel pickup from Perth, a morning stop in York, a steady drive into the Wheatbelt and Hyden with scenic pulls, a midday Aussie BBQ lunch, then the close‑up encounters with Wave Rock, Hippo’s Yawn and Mulka’s Cave before the return drive to Perth arriving around 19:30.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and when to think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Total tour duration is 13 hours; tour departs Perth in the morning and returns around 19:30. The itinerary notes September–October as the wildflower season in the Wheatbelt.
Hotel pickup is provided in Perth city (CBD) within a pickup window of 07:00–07:30; the coach departs at about 07:30.
Included: return air‑conditioned coach transfers from Perth CBD hotels, a professional Chinese driver‑guide, all entry fees and taxes, and an Aussie BBQ lunch.
Minimum passengers per departure is 2; maximum group capacity is 20. Tour departs weekly on Tuesday and Friday.
Bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes for uneven rock surfaces and a light jacket for changing conditions on the drive; pack any personal medications for the long day.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Wave Rock Day Tour?
The tour is a 13‑hour return trip, with scheduled hours approximately 7:30–19:30.
When does the tour depart and return?
Pickup from Perth CBD hotels occurs within 07:00–07:30 and the tour schedule runs roughly 7:30–19:30.
What’s included in the price?
Price includes hotel pickup and vehicle transfers, a professional Chinese driver‑guide, all entry fees and taxes, and an Aussie BBQ lunch.
Are infants and children allowed?
Infants (0–2 years) travel free (no seat, bed or meals) when accompanied by two adults; an infant travelling with one adult is charged at child fare.
How many people are on each tour and when does it run?
Each tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers, has a maximum capacity of 20, and departs every Tuesday and Friday.
How far will we travel during the tour?
The listed tour distance for the round trip is approximately 750 kilometres.