Lancelin Sand Dunes

When you visit the legendary Lancelin sand dunes you could squint and imagine you’re in a post apocalyptic dystopian world with David Lynch writing the script. It’s trippy. The sand is white like icing sugar rather than Sahara desert golden, and some dunes are as big as three story buildings.

If you don’t have a pre apocalyptic 4x4W drive vehicle then you can drive right up to the entry point in a Toyota Corolla, park up, and hit the dunes with a Sandboard (that’s Western Australian for snowboard). Like huge white waves, the Lancelin dunes are as close to a ski slope anyone in Western Australia can hope for.

If you want to pump some adrenalin through your limbs, you could imagine a sadistic Emperor’s troops are chasing you, or you could invest is some wax and cover the bottom of your board really well. Candle wax will do or most rental places will give you some.

These dunes are always open but you’re at the mercy of mistress nature so sand storms do happen. Wear sunglasses or even ski goggles and something tight to stop your hair whipping your cheeks. Remember, the sand is hot to walk on and gets in places the sun doesn’t see, though it wipes off loose clothes easily enough.

Lancelin is 90 minutes from the centre of Perth.