Roadside oddity
Wave Rock
Hyden, Western Australia
A 15 m granite wall curled like a frozen wave, with a walk over the top and a few smaller rocks nearby.
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The rock is about 110 m long and sits 3 km east of Hyden, a long day's drive from Perth or Albany. Walk along the base for the classic wave shot, then climb the back of it for the view over the wheatbelt. Pair it with Hippo's Yawn and The Humps so the detour feels worth it.
Good to know
- Go late afternoon when the red and ochre streaks glow
- Walk the loop over the top, it takes about 30 minutes
- Do Hippo's Yawn and The Humps in the same trip
- Best time
- Late afternoon, or after rain when the water streaks darken
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road, car park by the rock, fine for campervans
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Rubbish bins
- Toilets
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