Hyden Rock
Hyden Rock is in Western Australia, Australia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wave Rock and Hippo’s Yawn.
Wave Rock
Photo: Jonathan LaRocca, CC BY 2.0.
Wave Rock is a natural rock formation that is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The "wave" is about 15 m high and around 110 m long. It forms the north side of a solitary hill, which is known as "Hyden Rock". Wave Rock is situated 3 km east of Hyden Rock.
Hippo’s Yawn
Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hippo's Yawn is a rock near Wave Rock in Western Australia. The rock's resemblance to a yawning hippopotamus led to its name. It is about 12.6 metres tall and is located just outside of the town of Hyden, and is associated in travel literature with Wave Rock and other rocks. Hippo’s Yawn is situated 3½ km east of Hyden Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyden.
Hyden
Photo: Lawrence Murray, CC BY 4.0.
Hyden is a small farming town in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia, 292 km east of Perth and with a population of 384 in 2021. Its star attraction is Wave Rock.
Hyden Rock
- Type: Rock
- Description: granite rock formation in Western Australia
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hyden Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hyden Rock”
- Dutch: “Hyden Rock”
- Esperanto: “Roko Hyden”
- Swedish: “Hyden Rock”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Karlgarin and Pederah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hyden Golf Club and Lake Gounter Nature Reserve.
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