Wave Rock

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".
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: rock formation in Western Australia
  • Also known as: “Katter Kich”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hippo’s Yawn and Lake Magic.

Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hippo's Yawn is a rock near Wave Rock in . 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 , and is associated in travel literature with Wave Rock and other rocks. is situated 680 metres east of Wave Rock.

Photo: Lawrence Murray, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 1½ km northeast of Wave Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hyden.

Photo: Lawrence Murray, CC BY 4.0.
is a small farming town in the of , 292 km east of Perth and with a population of 384 in 2021. Its star attraction is Wave Rock.

Wave Rock

Latitude
-32.44366° or 32° 26′ 37″ south
Longitude
118.89764° or 118° 53′ 52″ east
Elevation
308 metres (1,010 feet)
Open location code
4PVWHV4X+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1650789284
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6948379
Wiki­data ID
Q1754627
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Western Panjabi—“Wave Rock” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Уейв Рок”
  • Chinese: “波浪岩”
  • Czech: “Wave Rock”
  • Danish: “Wave Rock”
  • Dutch: “Wave Rock”
  • Esperanto: “Ondroko”
  • French: “Wave Rock”
  • Georgian: “ტალღა კლდე”
  • German: “Wave Rock”
  • Italian: “Wave Rock”
  • Japanese: “ウェーブロック”
  • Korean: “웨이브록”
  • Lithuanian: “Bangos uola”
  • Polish: “Wave Rock”
  • Portuguese: “Wave Rock”
  • Spanish: “Wave Rock”
  • Tamil: “அலைப்பாறை”
  • Ukrainian: “Кам’яна хвиля”
  • Western Panjabi: “چھل پڑی”

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