"Stone Wave" is an amazing rock formation located East of the small town of Hyden in Western Australia 350 miles from Perth. The name of this natural phenomenon comes from its shape – like a huge ocean wave stirred in the midst of the land. Every year to look at this wonder of the world come 140 thousand tourists.
Interestingly, in numerous photos of the Stone Wave is rarely visible retaining wall, repeating its shape, and allowing rainwater to drain into a small reservoir. The wall was built in 1951. Such structures are often erected in similar rocks in the Western Australian region Wetbelt.
The Stone Wave is a granite formation, which occupies an area of several hectares and is part of eroded rocks of Hyden rock. Wave height is 15 meters, the length is about 110. Scientists believe that the present she bought for 60 million years ago as a result of chemical weathering and further displacement of the soft granite rocks of rainfall erosion. Long natural processes and created an unusual shape, like a wave - cut base, ending the round overhang. During the day the color of the rocks varies depending on the ambient light, and this is an exciting spectacle attracts thousands of tourists.
Every year on the Stone Wave is a music festival, which will feature the stars of the Australian and international underground music.
I can add description