Place Type
Geography - Mountain,Peak,Hill,Rocks
Location
167.3kms East of Perth
Address & Contact
Yorkrakine WA
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Information
Yorkrakine Hill, more commonly known as Yorkrakine Rock, is a dual-section granite monolith that rises to 340 metres at its peak, around 70 to 80 metres and more, above the nearby farmland. The Rock can be seen from some distance.
The dual-section description simply means there are effectively two parallel raised sections of the Rock adjoining each other, with a small timbered gully running part-way between the two raised sections.
In times of heavy rain, runoff creates a small waterfall in the small valley between the two raised sections, and this waterfall runs over a granite drop-off of around 15 metres height, in the middle of the formation, with the waterfall running into an ephemeral creek in the small valley.
In the valley between the outcrops there are some W.A. Christmas Trees (Nuytsia floribunda), which is the most Easterly point in W.A. that Christmas Trees are found. They are normally largely only found on the W.A. coastal sandplain.
The views from the top of the Rock are quite extensive, and the Rock is easily climbed on foot by anyone moderately agile.
The DPAW has outlined a "Tor Path" which enables visitors to the Rock to climb and descend both sections of the Rock in a circular pattern.
The bare granite areas near the top of the Rock contains numerous Gnamma Holes, which fill with water during rain periods. The Gnamma Holes are all shallow, and dry up relatively rapidly.
There are rudimentary BBQ facilities, seating, and toilets located here. Camping is not permitted, but it's a very pleasant place to spend a few hours, and to enjoy the bush and the scenery.