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Top 10 Golden Outback Rocks

1. Mount Augustus

World's largest Monocline, stands 715m above the surrounding flat plains. The local Wajarri Aboriginal people call the mountain "Burringurrah". You can find Aboriginal engravings along the trails.

wave rockMount Augustus - Photo Credit - Tourism WA

 

2. Wave Rock 

Wave Rock is a granite inselberg that has been weathered by wind and rain to form a wave like curve. It is about 110m long and 15m high. You can walk along its base and climb on top of the wave to look out over the surrounding farmlands.


3.  Bonnie Rock

The small rural town that this rock lies next to is also named Bonnie Rock. This area is popular for Wildflower wanderers in season.

wave rockWave Rock - Photo Credit - Tourism WA

4. Boondi Rock

Located in the Goldfields Woodlands National Park, this rock has a nearby campsite and dam. The rock is a water catchment site used for the early-settler steam trains. You can see how they used the granite to channel the water off the outcrop.



5. Eaglestone Rock 

A picturesque setting 20km north-east of Nungarin, the granite boulders rise out the surrounding bushland, with a salt lake - Lake Brown to the South. There are caves to explore and keep an eye out for the Wedge tailed Eagles who call this land home.

eagle stone

Eaglestone Rock - Photo Credit - Tourism WA

6. Sandford Rocks 

Scenic views with 806 hectares of unique rock formations, bushlands, pools, wonderful wildflowers in season and home to rock wallaby.


7. Elachbutting Rock 

In the eastern-wheatbelt region this massive granite outcrop is a popular spot for camping as is surrounded by bushland. There are also numerous caverns to explore.

elachbutting rockElachbutting Rock - Photo Credit - Tourism WA

8. Beringbooding Rock 

Beringbooding Rock is a picturesque scene with many waterholes (known to the local Aboriginal people as a gnamma holes), balancing boulders, surrounding bushland and farmlands. It has the largest water tank in Australia.



9. Jilakin Rock 

Follow the Tin Horse Highway (Holt Rock Road) and you will end up at this low lying rock which is an easy climb with amazing views of Jilakin Lake and the surrounding farmland. 

10. Kokerbin Rock 

The third-largest Monolith in Australia, the area has a diverse range of interesting flora, fauna, caves and a deep well on the western side.

jilakin rockJilakin Rock - Photo Credit - Tourism WA

 

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