Castle Rock, Western Australia

Rock in Porongurup Ranges, Western Australia

Final climb and railings (facing the Stirling Range) Castle Rock facing south towards Albany

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.

There is a walk trail to the summit which offers 360 degree views, 570 metres (1,870 ft) above sea level from a lookout known as the Granite Skywalk. The walk also takes in the unusual 'Balancing Rock', a 6-metre-high (20 ft) granite boulder which reportedly weighs around 186 tonnes (410 thousand pounds) yet rests on a base just 1.21 square metres (13.02 sq ft).[1]

A winery located on the eastern slopes of the range is named after this landmark.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Olver, Rob; Olver, Stuart (1998). Dawn till dusk in the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges. Nedlands: Tuart House. ISBN 1876268093. OCLC 39075537.

## External links[edit]

* Images of Castle Rock - Porongurup Range

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