Yallingup - Canal Rocks
Australia / Yallingup, Western Australia
Location ID: #10082914
The Canal Rocks are an ancient and unusual rock formation, extending from a peninsula south of Smiths Beach on the coastline between the towns of Yallingup and Margaret River, in the Leeuwin-Naturalist National Park.
These massive banks of granitic gneiss have eroded along a dead-straight line running north – south, forming the striking “canal” feature. Several smaller canals cross perpendicular to the main canal.
Visitors can cross the canals via recently upgraded narrow bridges and carefully clamber over the rocks.
The Aboriginal name for Canal Rocks is Winjee Sam.
Location Category:
- BEACHES / COASTAL - *;
- DOUBLES AS - Coastal California;
- LANDSCAPES - *;
- LANDSCAPES - Rock Formations / Cliffs;
- PARKS & GARDENS - *;
- PARKS & GARDENS - National Parks