Hanging Rock is one of the most famous places in Central Victoria. It has been a favourite scene for gatherings since the early days of European settlement. Mystery and intrigue has been a real attraction for visitors since Joan Lindsay's novel Picnic at Hanging Rock was made into a film in 1975.
The rock can be as mysterious or magical as you want. You can take a stroll or a challenging climb. You can scale pinnacles, squeeze through crevices, explore, scramble up and down slopes and rock faces, revel in views, observe koalas, wallabies and nearly forty species of birds or have the traditional picnic. The rock itself is a small steep-sided volcano known as a mamelon which formed six million years ago over a vent in the earth and now rises 105m from the surrounding plain.
The lava in Hanging Rock has a particularly high soda content and the action of rainwater has resulted in an unusual rock known as solvsbergite, or soda trachyte, which is the same rock found at the nearby Camel's Hump on Mt Macedon.
A reserve since 1886, an abundance of wildlife and native fauna can be seen. Climb Hanging Rock to be rewarded with magnificent views and the chance to immerse yourself in the history and mystery of the Rock.
Site Description Recreation Ground, Reserve
Attractions Wildlife
Activities Animal Viewing, Picnicking, Walking
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