WAVEROCK, WA TRAVEL
“More than 150,000 visitors per year descend on the Wheatbelt town with a population just shy of 500 to see the remarkable granite formation that looms over the hamlet”
Travelling Western Australia's Wheatbelt region during the springtime rewards handsomely. It becomes a region in bloom, where wildflowers and yellow seas of canola fields take over. It's a stark contrast to what it is like for the remainder of the year, where the more inland you go, the more barren it becomes — or so it seems.
One attraction offers permanent adoration and thrills between arid and woodlands. Some 336km east of Perth via Brookton Highway is Wave Rock. Its name is to the point. The geological wonder is the state's most famous break despite it being nowhere near the coast. Hyden is the closest town to the stony swell, a perfect soft-adventure destination for a weekend break with a few off-kilter surprises.
