Observatory Rock

Observatory Rock is an islet in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ball’s Pyramid.

Peak
Photo: PotMart186, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ball's Pyramid is an uninhabited islet in the Pacific Ocean located 20 kilometres southeast of , between and . The steep rocky basalt outcrop is the eroded plug of a shield volcano and caldera that formed 6.4 million years ago.

Observatory Rock

Latitude
-31.75114° or 31° 45′ 4″ south
Longitude
159.23706° or 159° 14′ 13″ east
Open location code
4RWX66XP+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 184725208
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2154504
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Observatory Rock” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “остров Обсёватори-Рок”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as King Point and Big Slope.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wheatsheaf Islet and South East Rock.

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