Wave Rock

Wave Rock is a remarkable natural rock formation located in Western Australia.

The Nyungar indigenous people know it as Katter Kich. The rock formation's name comes from its impressive shape that resembles a tall, breaking ocean wave. The formation stands at 15 meters (50 feet) high and over 110 meters (360 feet) long. Hyden Rock, the solitary hill that houses Wave Rock, is a granite inselberg and is situated about 3 km (2 mi) east of the town of Hyden and about 296 km (184 mi) east-southeast of Perth, Western Australia. The entire area of Wave Rock and Hyden Rock is part of a 160 ha (395-acre) nature reserve, Hyden Wildlife Park, and attracts more than 100,000 tourists annually.

Located halfway up Hyden Rock, a wall lies above Wave Rock and follows the rock surface's contours. The wall and dam were constructed in December 1928 by the Public Works Department and were renovated in 1951 to increase water capacity for the Hyden township. This dam collects and channels rainwater to a storage dam. Walls such as this one are common structures on the various rocks found in the Wheatbelt.

The Ballardong people have an ancient cultural association with Wave Rock. According to their beliefs, the formation was created by the Rainbow Serpent, who dragged her swollen body over the land in its wake as it consumed all of the water in the land. The local tribes consider the rock an icon of cultural learning, and a moral from this Dreamtime tale is to be remembered for life. Additionally, the rock is part of a dreaming trail that extends from the south coast near Augusta towards the Great Victoria Desert country to