Wave Rock in Australia. stone waves rock wave australia

Surfers cannot ride such a wave, but nevertheless, the Stone Wave rock in Australia is one of the most amazing rock formations in the world. Multi-million-year-old layers of rocks look as if this rock is actually frozen water, turned into stone by time.

A wave frozen in stone

It reaches more than 15 meters in height and more than 91 meters in length. For decades, the Stone Wave rock has attracted tourists from all over the world. In the language of geologists, this is a slope of variable position, which is formed at the base of an inselberg (an isolated exposure of crystalline rocks to the surface of the earth). rocks in flat areas). There are several other such formations in Australia, but none are as stunning as the Stone Wave cliff that lines one side of Hayden Rock.

A low stone fence has been built along the entire upper edge of the wave, which is unlikely to protect anyone from falling, but, in everyone’s opinion, it spoils the spectacle and clearly does not add to the popularity of photographs of the rock. In fact, the fence is not supposed to protect anyone from falling: it is not a fence at all, but part of an aqueduct built in the 1920s years in order to bring water to arid areas, which is still in use today.

Wave Rock is an amazingly beautiful rock formation in Western Australia. Just 340 km from the city of Perth there is a place that is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Granite wave, stone tsunami - it is quite difficult to describe this place in words; not a single language in the world has enough epithets! The most convenient way to get to the rock is from the small town of Hayden; 15 minutes by car and you’re there. You can come here on your own or buy tickets and go to group excursion with an experienced guide.

The visible part of the rock rises above the ground to a height of about 15 meters, and its length is 110 meters. According to scientists' hypotheses, the wave rock appeared more than 27 million years ago. For many centuries, Wave Rock has occupied a central place in the culture of the local population. The aborigines noted the similarity of the stone wave with real water and believed that it was in this place that the forces of spirits and the forces of nature intertwined.

Today, Australians treat such places with special respect and make great efforts to preserve the beauty of such natural attractions for posterity. In 1951, a dam was built to protect the stone wave from natural destruction and the possible negative impact of rainwater.

Recently, annual rock festivals have been held in this area, which attract not only ordinary fans of serious music, but world-famous performers such as Sugar Army, Day of the Dead and Jamie T. This event usually takes place in the second half of September.

Have you been to this place and blogged about it?

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Hyden, Wave Rock

Wave Rock is a natural rock formation located 350 km east of Perth, near the small town of Hyden in Western Australia. This rock was one of the attractions we wanted to see during our trip to Western Australia in August 2014.

thenomadicexplorers , 3 Apr 2015, 11:00

Hyden & Wave Rock

Hyden was founded in the 1920s when the government allowed the land to be used for Agriculture and began to distribute these lands to farmers. In the 1930s they held railway, which linked the municipality to Perth. In addition to local attractions - a couple of nondescript caves with some semblance of aboriginal art, the main force attracting tourists to the region is natural monument called Wave Rock - Wave Rock.

kaihopara , 16 Jul 2013, 04:19

Western Australia - southern ring

This time we decided to drive a camper around the southern part of Western Australia. Unfortunately, such a trip requires quite a lot of vacation time, which is never enough, so it was decided to split the trip into two parts.

anzhiv , 30 Mar 2012, 10:01
August 19, 2014

On the border of Arizona and Utah, there are unique rock waves consisting of massifs of smooth red stone. The color of the waves resembles the multi-colored lines of soft candies twisted around their axis. It is interesting that this unusual stone was formed from sand compressed over 190 million years.

Natural wonders on American soil

In the deserted Verimillion Canyon on the Colorado Plateau, an incredible sight awaits tourists. Intersecting U-shaped depressions form incredibly beautiful “waves”. This rock sea has two trenches measuring 19m x 36m and 2m x 16m. In ancient times, water and wind erosion contributed to the formation of depressions. Now the drainage has stopped, and only the wind affects the masses of compressed sand.

Interesting landmark of the USA

What travelers who are lucky enough to get into this pit find themselves in amazes everyone. The lines stretch on and on, seeming to have no beginning or end. I want to follow the multi-colored lines leading to unknown world. The huge wave resembles a swimming pool, the walls of which are covered with shiny tiles. and delicate shades are present here: pink, brown, pale green, turquoise, orange.

The fantastic landscape is often photographed for various publications. The brightest colors appear on the surface of the “wave” around noon, while there is no shadow in the center. But at sunset and at the beginning of the day the view is also very beautiful.

How to get to the reserve

This territory is protected by the state. Visit in a day incredible world only 20 people can. Such precautions make it possible to save the “sea of ​​stones” from destruction, because sandstone is quite fragile.

The first 10 permits are awarded via an online lottery. Another 10 become available the day before the hike, again through a lottery. Among tourists from Europe, an amazing wave became popular after the release of the German documentary film about wonderful places on the planet.

You can visit this extraordinary “wave” throughout the year. The main thing is to get the coveted permit and win the lottery. April-May and October are the most popular months to visit " stone sea"amazing coloring.

Stone waves in the USA photo

Means “entrance to the lakes” - in this place an extensive network of rivers and lakes flows into the ocean, creating ideal conditions for fishing.

Indeed, at the pier in Lakes Entrance there were many fishing trawlers, which immediately sold fresh fish and shrimp. Almost all vacationers in this place in Victoria could see a boat; many hotels have corners with tables for cutting fish.

Well, where there are fish, there are pelicans.

And the fishermen, accordingly...

In general, apart from fish and a couple of beaches, there is nothing special to see in Lakes Entrance, except private maritime museum Griffiths Sea Shell Museum, where you could find tons of different types of shells, preserved and dried fish and other sea creatures.

Not far from Lakes Entrance are the Buchan Caves.

Well, after visiting the caves, it was nice to have a glass of local beer at the Bullant Brewery.

25 Aug 2012 12:12

We were already in Canberra in 2008, stopping for a couple of days on our way to Sydney. Then we saw that there are many places in the city that can be visited in a few days.

Before leaving Canberra we visited the Australian Parliament building. There were several policemen at the entrance who let visitors through a frame, like at airports. After walking through the halls and offices, visiting the green roof, we moved on...

15 Aug 2012 02:10

The Economist Intelligence Unit has published its best cities world and for the second year in a row it was topped by Melbourne.

The top ten cities look like this:

Great Ocean Road

20 Jul 2012 03:02

We took a trip to the Great Ocean Road last December and just added everything from that trip yesterday.

You can drive the entire road in one day if you leave early in the morning, don’t stop everywhere, and return directly along the highway. To take our time with sightseeing, we stayed for a couple of nights right in the center of the road, in the town of Port Campbell (Summer's Rest Units).

On the first day it was cloudy, so we had to wear jackets, but on the second day the sun came out and it became much more fun.

A few attractions we visited:

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In general, Australian laws do not have to be followed, the main thing is to communicate this in small print.

23 Feb 2012 05:13

She received the surname Macpherson from her stepfather Neil Macpherson.

Thanks to her ideal body proportions (90-61-89), at the age of 18, Elle signed her first contract with the famous modeling agency Click Model Management.

In 1985, Elle decided to marry photographer and creative director of Elle magazine Gilles Bensimon, who was 20 years older than Macpherson. Thanks to her marriage, Elle appeared in every issue of Elle magazine for six years.


In 1986, Elle made the cover of Time magazine. By that time, she had already been on the covers of magazines such as Cosmopolitan, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Playboy. Elle also appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated six times during her career.


In 1989, MacPherson and Bensimon divorced, and along with her husband, Elle lost her largest employer, Elle magazine. This period in the girl’s career and life is difficult, but Elle pulls herself together and decides to move on.


Elle Macpherson in the movie "On the Edge"

In 1990, the first film starring the famous model, Alice, directed by Woody Allen, was released. Then she plays in several films: “Sirens” (with Hugh Grant), “Batman and Robin” (with George Clooney), “On the Edge” (with Anthony Hopkins) and others.

Also in 1990, Macpherson launched her lingerie line, Elle Macpherson Intimates, which is sold exclusively in Australia.


In 1995, together with her supermodel friends, Elle opened the Fashion Café restaurant chain, which did not become profitable and was closed in 1998.

In 1999, Elle Macpherson starred in five episodes of the popular TV series Friends.


In 2003, Elle was engaged to French financier Arpad Busson, with whom she had two sons, Flynn in 1998 and Cy in 2003.

In 2005, the couple broke up, and today Elle and her children live in London.

Smile!

22 Feb 2012 02:08

I read in the local newspaper today about what to do when traveling, and I saw this advice:

Smile. Always smile.

It"ll get you places you wouldn"t believe. From persuading Parisian waiters to speak English to figuring out where the hell you"re supposed to be sitting on that train, a little smile and a good attitude will get you help in no time. NB: There"s an exception to this rule – it "s called Russia. (They"ll think you"re mad.)

In translation:

Smile! Always smile.

This will open up so many new opportunities for you that you never dreamed of. For example, a waiter from Paris suddenly speaks English, or you finally find that fucking seat on the train - just smile a little and act accordingly.

One exception to this rule is Russia. They'll think you're crazy.

Australia, in my opinion, is a country of records. It is home to the hottest spot in the southern hemisphere, the largest coral reef on earth, the driest lake in the world, the deepest underwater canyon on the planet, the world's largest diamond deposit and much more.

If you travel around Australia, I advise you not to regret one day traveling to the Stone Wave rock. This is an amazing rock in the shape of a giant wave. This place is located in the southwestern part of the mainland, near the town of Hayden. And if you fly to Perth, which is the most... big city this region, you will need to travel another 4 hours by bus or car. But believe me, even such a rather tiring trip is worth seeing!

The shape of the rock resembles the crest of a giant wave, hence its name. When you look at it, it seems as if someone froze the water and turned it into stone.

This unusual shape of the rock is the result of deep processes that were accompanied by the washing out of soft granite by rainwater. It is noteworthy that block of stone bent beneath the surface of the earth even before she was born. Rainwater seeped through the soil layer and flowed down the rock, thereby gradually eroding the base of the rock. All this lasted for many millions of years. Gradually, the wind carried away the top layer of soil, thereby exposing an unusual stone wave, the length of which is 110 meters. And the unusual striped color of the rock was due to rain, which gradually washed away carbonates and iron hydroxide, forming red, yellow and gray vertical stripes.

If you get to the Stone Wave, then do not rush to leave this place, taking only a quick look and a few pictures against the backdrop of the rock in a surfer’s pose, as all tourists usually do. The fact is that during the day the rock changes its color: the vertical stripes become red, then gray, then yellow. Amazing sight!

When you stand at the foot of the cliff, it seems that you are about to be covered by a giant wave.

For many centuries the rock has occupied a very important place in culture local residents. The aborigines noted that the stone wave looked like real water and believed that it was here that the forces of nature and the powers of spirits were intertwined.

Today, Australians treat such objects with special respect and make a lot of efforts to preserve the beauty of such natural attractions for their descendants. In the 50s of the last century, a dam was built here to protect the rock from natural destruction and the possible negative effects of rainwater. Until recently, rain flowed in streams along the sloping surface of the rock and fell from its edge like a waterfall. But water in these places is of great value, and in order to ensure that it does not go to waste, a kind of limiter was made along the upper edge of the rock, which retains and directs rainwater into the reservoir, which is located next to the rock.

Every fall, a music festival called Wave Rock Weekender takes place near the rock.

Very beautiful and unusual place! I have never seen such a rock.

 

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