Wanna Dunes
A vast field of white dunes tumbling to a wild surf beach in the south of Lincoln National Park.
A desert beside the Southern Ocean
At the wild southern end of Lincoln National Park, the Wanna dunes rise in great white waves of sand, blown inland over thousands of years and constantly reshaped by the wind. From the crest you look down onto a raw, open surf beach pounded by Southern Ocean swell.
This is 4WD country — the track in crosses soft sand, and conditions can change quickly — but the reward is a sense of genuine wilderness within easy reach of Port Lincoln. Sandboarders carve down the slip faces and surf fishers work the gutters for salmon and mullet.
Go prepared, check tides and conditions, and treat the place with the respect a remote, exposed coast deserves.
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Wanna Dunes — frequently asked questions
Do you need a 4WD for the Wanna dunes?
Yes. The Wanna dunes are in the southern part of Lincoln National Park and the access track crosses soft sand, so a high-clearance 4WD is required. Conditions can change with the weather and tides.
Can you sandboard at the Wanna dunes?
Yes, the large dunes are popular for sandboarding, though you bring your own board and go at your own risk on this remote, unsupervised coast.
Is there an entry fee for Lincoln National Park?
Lincoln National Park is a fee park managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia, so a vehicle entry fee applies. Check current fees and any camping bookings before you go.
Image credits
- Brilliant Sky Over Dunes (38476017304).jpg by Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve , Public domain via Wikimedia Commons