The Wave on Hyden Rock is one of Australia's most famous landforms, a giant surf wave of multicoloured granite about to crash onto the bush below. Stand under it and feel rock power from over 2,700 million years ago, before dinosaurs roamed the earth
Wave Rock is a natural rock formation located east of the small town of Hyden in Western Australia. It derives its name from the fact that it is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave.
Wave Rock has cultural significance to Aborigines. More than 140,000 tourists visit wave rock every year.
One aspect of Wave Rock rarely shown on photographs is the retaining wall about halfway up the rock. This follows the contours and allows rainwater to be collected in a storage dam. It was constructed in 1951 by the Public Works Department, and such walls are common on many similar rocks in the Wheatbelt.
Wave Rock hosts the nearby Wave Rock Weekender event, a music festival held once a year. Last year the event was held from the 25-26 September 2010. This was the 5th Annual event and featured Tijuana Cartel, Dave McCormack, Bob Log III, Chico Mann, Dan Kelly and his Dream Band, Charlie Parr, The Jezabels, Graveyard Train, Split Seconds, Umpire, Shock One, Abbe May, Paul Greene, Emily Ulman, Stoney Joe, Ruby Boots, Sunshine Brothers
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