Hyden Rest Area
Hyden Rest Area is a picnic site in Kondinin, Western Australia. Hyden Rest Area is situated nearby to the community center Hyden Memorial Hall, as well as near the fire station Hyden Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services.Places of Interest Nearby
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 Rest Area.
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 Rest Area.
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 Rest Area
- Type: Picnic site
- Category: tourism
- Location: Kondinin, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-32.44917° or 32° 26′ 57″ southLongitude
118.86583° or 118° 51′ 57″ eastOpen location code
4PVWHV28+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 1811179199OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=picnic_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hyden Memorial Hall and Hyden Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services.
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