The hollowed boulders
Like waves and animals.
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The Remarkable Rocks are naturally sculpted granite formations balanced on top of a large dome of rock, in the south of Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island. They stand high above the ocean, and visitors come for their strange shapes, among the island's best known pictures. The park lies at the western end of the island, about 177 km from Adelaide and 110 km from Kingscote. It was the second national park declared in South Australia and is a sanctuary for endangered species. The Geological Society of Australia lists these rocks as a geological monument. Fires struck the area in 2020, and the present boardwalk was built afterwards. The boardwalk leads through low scrub to the dome, and you then walk among hollowed boulders resembling waves and animals. Orange patches cover the rocks, and gaps frame views of white beach and blue sea. The light is finest in the morning or before sunset, when the hollows stand out. It is 177 km from Adelaide and needs a ferry or flight and then a car, so it is best to stay overnight on the island. The granite can turn slippery when wet, so do not walk down the slope towards the sea, and follow the signs. It is windy here, so bring a jacket. Carry fuel and water, as services are few in this part of the island.
Like waves and animals.
On the grey granite.
Framed by gaps in the rock.
Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
It is better to stay overnight, as the island needs a ferry or flight and a car.
The granite can get slippery when wet, so do not walk down the slope towards the sea.