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Hippos Yawn - Wave Rock Reserve - WA

Tourist Attraction

Position

DEG: -32.442736 118.905049

DMS: 32º 26' 33.86" S 118º 54' 18.19" E

UTM: 50 H 6408891mN 679086mE

Altitude: 314.95m

Address & Contact

Wave Rock Rd
Hyden WA 6359

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://waverock.com.au/things-to-see-and-do-near-wave-rock/wave-rock-and-hippos-yawn

Information

Hippo’s Yawn consists of an unusually shaped granite tor that was formerly part of the larger outcrop. This is the second most visited site in Hyden. It is connected to Wave Rock and the car park by a loop walking track, approx 1 km long. Vehicle access is also provided.
There are toilets and rubbish bins situated at the entrance to Wave Rock.
Entry fee applies - per vehicle (to be paid at the entrance to Wave Rock to the Shire of Kondinin) once you are in the reserve, payment can be paid at the meter or kiosk.

PlaceID	415617

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Hyden at 01/09:00am WST

Distance from Hippos Yawn - Wave Rock Reserve 0.64km W

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
18.5°C	16.7°C	55%	9.3°C	hPa	0.0mm	NNE	9km/hr 5knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hyden

Distance from Hippos Yawn - Wave Rock Reserve 0.64km W

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	33.6	33.0	30.0	25.7	20.8	17.4	16.4	17.5	20.3	24.7	28.4	31.8
Mean Min. °C	15.5	15.8	14.2	11.1	7.6	5.7	4.6	4.6	5.8	8.2	11.5	13.9
Mean Rain mm	19.5	19.3	20.1	23.5	39.0	49.3	47.7	40.5	27.7	21.6	18.9	15.1