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Death Rock

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Kanyaka Waterhole

 
 

 

   
 

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Death Rock is located off the Quorn - Hawker road just past the Wirreanda Creek bridge. Stretch your legs and take your camera on the short 10 minute walk to the waterhole and the rock

Death Rock is a large 7 metre high quartzite rock beside a permanent spring fed waterhole. It is an Aboriginal Historic Site.

 

 
     
 

Death Rock, Kanyaka
Death Rock - photo by Val Francic

 
     
 

Look out for evidence of the original Ghan Railway track that passed through this way parallel to the road.

Watch for emus. They are often seen on the Willochra Plain.

 

 
     
 

Wirreanda Creek
Wirreanda Creek from the bridge - photo by Udo Boettger

 
     
 

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