Wave Rock near Hyden – 13 March 2010

We set off from Forrestfield in Perth pleased to be without our “collars and ties” and on the road again. First stop was Wave Rock a unique granite formation near Hyden a town on the western edge of the wheat belt on the road to Esperance from Perth. Hyden was named after Mr. Hyde a sandalwood feller but somehow the inevitable misspelling crept in, although Tricia wonders if this was a comment on his standard of living.
We camped right by the rock and spent the afternoon exploring the rock and the local countryside including nearby Lake Magic, dry at present but said to be a crystal clear salt lake with a white gypsum bottom when full . Hyden is a small town of 400 people, tidy and nicely developed with an excellent local bakery. The bread has lasted a full week and still tastes great.

We spotted a local “ornate dragon” which are common inhabitants of Wave Rock.
Hyden makes the trip from Perth to Esperance into two easy stages.