Depart by coach to the sun rise viewpoint near the Rock. Had to return 10mins out to rescue a group of 11 Americans heading to the same location. Unfortunately, their coach, from the same company as ours, had broken down st the hotel. Having done our bit for international relations, we reached the viewpoint at 6.45, in time for sunrise at 7.03am.
Not nearly as impressive as sunset! Drove on to get up, close and personal, to the Rock. Following a geological explanation in the sand, by Gary our driver/guide:
we had a couple of hours walk round part of the base of the Rock, looking at the faults in the Rock and at various geological phenomena which gave rise to the Aboriginal understanding of this special location. Interesting, also, tapping the hard surface of the Rock and hearing it sound hollow. Apparently, the Rock rolled over into it’s current position several million years ago.
Wire/post guide line for climbers can just be seen on upper ridge
One more photo from last night, pre-sunset.
Our tour group from Grand Australian Tour April 2019. Marcus our Tour Director, kneeling. Gary our driver/guide, for this leg, on left.
Back at hotel for some souvenir hunting and laundry day!
Rest of the day free. Long lie tomorrow. Don’t leave for the airport till 2pm to catch our flight to Cairns.
M & A in Oz 
Loving all of the geology! Looks like a good group 🙂
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Great pics. Really like the colours. Guides seem to providing plenty of interesting Info.
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Would have brought you a rock sample, Helen, but they wouldn’t let me chip a bit off 🤔 You can test our geology knowledge when we get home.
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