Hippo’s Yawn

Hippo's Yawn is a rock near 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.
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Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wave Rock and Lake Magic.

Photo: Jonathan LaRocca, CC BY 2.0.
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". is situated 680 metres west of Hippo’s Yawn.

Photo: Lawrence Murray, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 1¼ km north of Hippo’s Yawn.

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.

Hippo’s Yawn

Latitude
-32.4428° or 32° 26′ 34″ south
Longitude
118.90481° or 118° 54′ 17″ east
Open location code
4PVWHW43+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1650628098
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q12656497
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Lithuanian—“Hippo’s Yawn” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “تثاؤب فرس النهر”
  • Lithuanian: “Hipopotamo Žiovulys”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wave Rock Caravan Park and Hyden Rock.

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Explore places such as Wave Rock Resort and Liberty.

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