Go visit the elephants at Australia’s Elephant Rocks.
- Elephant Rocks is a group of very large boulders found on the south coast of the Australia state, Western Australia.
- Elephant Rocks are situated in Elephant Cove, a beach and cove area that is a popular swimming spot, that is part of the southern coast known as the ‘Rainbow Coast’.
- The rocks at Elephant Rocks are large and typically grey and brown, and at some angles, can be seen as elephants.
- Elephant Rocks are located in the William Bay National Park, that was named after explorer and admiral Sir William Edward Parry in the 1830s.
- The elephant resemblance at Elephant Rocks is best seen on land, up and behind them where there is a vantage point on a walking trail.
Elephant Rocks
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- The Elephant Rocks are made of granite, suggesting formation via volcanic activity.
- The Elephant Cove, where the Elephant Rocks are situated, is rectangular in shape and often has strong waves from the Southern Ocean.
- Elephant Rocks is the home of rich vegetation and aquatic animals such as crabs.
- Elephant Rocks is 15 km from the nearest town; the Australian town of Denmark.
- Elephant Rocks is accessed via a short walk from a nearby car park, and the base of the rocks and Elephant Cove can be reached via a staircase.
Bibliography:
Wells B, Elephant Cove, n.d, Wild Western Australia, http://www.westernaustralia-travellersguide.com/elephant-cove.html
Wells B, Elephant Rocks, n.d, Wild Western Australia, http://www.westernaustralia-travellersguide.com/elephant-rocks.html
