Victoria · Attraction
Perry Sandhills
Shifting ancient dunes, desert drama
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
The Perry Sandhills are 400 acres of continuously shifting ancient sand dunes located six kilometres from Wentworth, NSW, near the junction of the Murray and Darling rivers. Formed over roughly 40,000 years by wind erosion after the last ice age, the dunes have yielded fossilised remains of prehistoric megafauna including giant kangaroos, wombats, and emus, giving this seemingly simple landscape extraordinary scientific and cultural depth.
The constantly moving sands continue to expose new archaeological material, including evidence of Aboriginal camping and hunting grounds over thousands of years. Replica megafauna fossils discovered at the site are displayed at the Pioneer Museum in Wentworth township. The dunes are also a designated Aboriginal cultural heritage area, and the landscape has served as a film and television location on numerous occasions.
Entry is free and the site is accessible at any time, making it a flexible stop on a Mildura and Wentworth road trip. The site has toilets, a sheltered picnic area with tables and benches, and ample parking. Sandboarding is a popular activity for visitors with energy to spare on the slopes.
Perry Sandhills sits on Old Renmark Road, roughly a 15-minute drive from central Mildura via the Silver City Highway and Wentworth township. The area around Wentworth also offers access to the Murray-Darling river junction, the historic Wentworth Gaol, and the wider river red gum country.
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