Wave Rock

Wave Rock is a natural rock formation located east of the small town of Hyden in Western Australia. It derives its name from the fact that it is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The 'wave' formation was formed 60 million years ago. Wave Rock hosts the nearby Wave Rock Weekender event, a music festival held once a year. More than 140,000 tourists visit wave rock every year.

Perth to Wave Rock, 11 day tour 1995, 554 km cumulative distance

The aim of this trip was to reach Wave Rock at Hyden, starting by catching the train to Merredin and returning as far as Midland or Armadale to catch the train the rest of the way back to Cottesloe. Midland was decided upon as the trip progressed.

Charles A. Pierce

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Hyden to Wave Rock, day 5, Monday 30 October 1995. Rain had fallen during the night and north-westerly winds were blowing strongly. This worried me because having fought easterlies all the way from Kondinin, it looked as though the weather had changed and I was to fight westerlies all the way back. I felt discouraged and frustrated by this, and hoped that the weather would continue to change quickly and that I would have at least lighter southerly side-winds. As it turned out, the low pressure system had got stuck in the bight and I was to have headwinds until Thursday.

Anyway I had a leisurely morning, starting with a big buffet breakfast. Then I set off for Wave Rock, found a real tourist trap with a shop full of the usual hats and stuffed koalas at high prices, and had to pay $2 and go through a turnstile to see the Rock.  ... Read more

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