Coach day tour · Selected Perth CBD hotels
This coach day runs from selected Perth CBD hotels to Wave Rock near Hyden, with York, the Dog Cemetery, Hippo's Yawn, a country lunch and Mulka's Cave along the way. It is the easiest way to see the rock without driving about four hours each way yourself, and lunch and every entry fee are already in the price.
Wave Rock is a granite cliff about 15 m high and 110 m long, curled like a breaking ocean wave on the north side of Hyden Rock. It sits just east of Hyden in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, about 340 km from Perth by road. That distance is the whole story of this tour. The Shire of Kondinin puts the drive at about four hours each way, and this listing turns it into a guided day: you get picked up at a selected CBD hotel, someone else drives, and the driver-guide talks you through the Wheatbelt as it rolls past.
The route makes the long road worth it. First stop is York, the oldest inland town in Western Australia (settled in 1831), with free time for a coffee at your own cost. The coach then runs through Corrigin and Kondinin, past the Dog Cemetery near Corrigin, a roadside shrine to farm dogs begun in 1974. At Hyden you stop at Hippo's Yawn, then sit down to a country-style lunch at the Wildflower Shoppe. After lunch you pick one extra: the wildlife park, the antique lace collection (it holds lace linked to Princess Diana's wedding) or the toy soldier museum. Then comes Wave Rock itself, and finally Mulka's Cave, a protected site with hand stencils and ochre paintings and the Noongar legend of Mulka.
It is a big day: 12.5 hours, and the coach takes up to 48 people. Guests keep saying the same two things in reviews: it is long, and it is worth it. With 602 reviews at 4.6 stars, this is the most-reviewed Wave Rock tour from Perth by a wide margin. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before makes it an easy one to lock in early, and you pay nothing at the rock: entry to all attractions is included.
The coach collects you from a selected Perth CBD hotel and climbs through the Perth Hills and over the Darling Escarpment into farming country.
Free time in the first township founded in the Avon Valley. Grab a coffee (own cost) and wander the heritage town centre.
The coach heads through Corrigin and Kondinin, passing the Dog Cemetery near Corrigin, where locals have buried their working dogs since 1974.
A walk to Hippo's Yawn, the granite tor shaped like a yawning hippo, then a country-style lunch at the Wildflower Shoppe and Cafe. Tell the operator about dietary needs when you book.
First, one of three extras: the wildlife park, the lace collection or the toy soldier museum. Then time at Wave Rock to walk the base, look up into the curl and take your photos.
Your guide tells the legend of Mulka at the cave, then the coach heads back to Perth with a comfort stop, arriving in the evening.
★★★★★Absolutely fantastic tour! Our guide and bus driver Luke was incredibly friendly, attentive and SO knowledgeable. He talked for around six hours and shared fascinating information about Western Australian history, geology, Aboriginal culture, wildlife and so much more. We learnt far more than we ever would have visiting Wave Rock independently.
★★★★★Fantastic day! A long trip from Perth so very glad I got the bus! We got to see Hippos Yawn, Mulkas cave & Wave Rock plus have an enjoyable lunch. Driver/guide was very knowledgeable & helpful. Worth the money!
★★★★★The trip was well organised, enjoyable, and definitely worth the long journey. Wave Rock itself was amazing to see in person, and I also enjoyed the other stops along the way. Our guide was friendly, informative, and made the whole day interesting without making it feel rushed.
★★★★★Even though the weather wasn't looking too promising at first, everything worked out perfectly. By the time we arrived at Wave Rock, the skies had cleared [...] A huge shout-out to our guide and driver, Bryan! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a great sense of humor that kept everyone entertained throughout the day.
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Yes. The listing includes entry fees to all attractions, so you pay nothing at the rock. If you drove yourself, the Shire of Kondinin charges A$15 per vehicle at the rock, and that pass covers Wave Rock, Hippo's Yawn, The Humps and Mulka's Cave. Fees can change.
The listing does not split the afternoon by the minute, but the order is lunch, one extra attraction, Wave Rock, then Mulka's Cave. Guests call it a long day and worth it. The walks guide shows what you can fit in.
At selected Perth CBD hotels, with drop-off at the same hotels in the evening. Your exact pickup point and time appear when you check availability for your date on GetYourGuide.
For most people, yes. The rock is about 340 km from Perth, so any day trip is long, and this one adds York, Hippo's Yawn and Mulka's Cave. Guests rate it 4.6 from 602 reviews. Our is Wave Rock worth it guide weighs the drive against the payoff.
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