Castle Rock, Western Australia
Castle Rock is a tourist attraction in the Porongurup Range in the Great Southern region of Western Australia and is renowned for its fauna and flora.
Description
The rock formation was once named Alfred's Castle and, until 2012, bore a plaque (see image of plaque) stating that it was discovered by Alfred Meadows Gillam, who
established a transport business at Katanning and pioneered the transporting of provisions to Mt. Malcolm and Eastern Goldfields by the turn of the century, using wagons and camel teams before the railway was built [...].
There is a walk-trail to the summit that offers 360 degree views, 570 metres (1,870 ft) above sealevel from a lookout known as the Granite Skywalk. The trail also takes in the unusual Balancing Rock, a 6-metre-high (20 ft) granite boulder that reportedly weighs around 186 tonnes (410 thousand pounds) yet rests on a base of just 1.21 square metres (13.02 sq ft).[1]
The human-made skywalk was refurbished and reopened in 2012, allowing for a greater viewing experience and accommodating more pedestrians to on the main platform. A lower platform is accessible for those that are less able to climb the steep, caged, ladder.
A winery located on the eastern slopes of the range is named after this landmark.
References
External links
- Images of Castle Rock - Porongurup Range Archived 22 August 2015 at Wikiwix