Mt Augustus, the world’s largest rock, sits in the Golden Outback of Western Australia. Rich with untouched beauty, it is one of the greatest spots in Western Australia.
Mt Augustus is about two and a half times the size of Uluru (Ayers Rock), another of Australia’s famous landmarks. With Mt Augustus covering an area of some 11,860 acres, it’s safe to say that its title as “the world’s largest rock” is safe.
Mt Augustus rises to a height of 717 meters above a stony, red sand plain. Mt Augustus has a central ridge(山脊) which is almost 5 miles long. It’s clear to see that this rock is very large and is a powerful piece of nature.
Scientists believe that the rock of the mountain is around one billion years old, sitting on the rock said to be 1.65 billion years old.
Mt Augustus was named in honor of Sir Charles Gregory (1819-1905), brother of the explorer Francis Gregory who was the first to climb the mountain. The local people call it Burringurrah. It’s said that a young boy was turned into the rock.
The climb to the top of the mountain can take up to 5 hours. There are a large number of walking trails around and up the mountain. You can get advice on the walking trails from Mt Augustus Outback Tourist Resort at the foot of the mountain.
Mt Augustus is about 530 miles from Perth. Roads covered with gravel. The going can be slow and hard but certainly challenging. Some roads may be closed after heavy rain.
| Mt Augustus—the world’s largest rock | |
| Size | It is much It covers an area of about 11,860 acres. |
| It is 717 meters high, above a stony plain. | |
| Age | It is It sits on a 1.65 billion-year-old rock. |
| Name origin | Mt Augustus was Francis Gregory was the |
| Trails | It takes up to 5 hours to You can get advice on the walking tails from Mt Augustus Outback Tourist Resort at the |
| Directions | Mt Augustus is about 530 miles from Perth. Getting to Mt Augustus isn’t Some roads may be closed after raining |
