Kokerbin Rock Explained

Kokerbin Rock
Other Name:Kokerbin Hill
Map:Australia
Location:Shire of Bruce Rock, Wheatbelt, Western Australia

Kokerbin Rock, also known as Kokerbin Hill, is a granite rock formation located within Kokerbin Nature Reserve in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.[1] [2] The area has special significance for the Nyoongar.[3] There are claims that Kokerbin Rock is the third largest monolith in Australia,[4] [5] [6] with Mount Wudinna in South Australia being the second largest and Uluru in the Northern Territory being the largest.

Kokerbin Nature Reserve was established in 1991, and has an area of .[7] It is approximately 400NaN0 east of Quairading and 300NaN0 south of Kellerberrin by road.

Description

Caves, rock formations, and the summit are accessible by marked bush walks.The rock formations include a wave rock formation, Dog Rock and Devil's Marbles. On the western side of Kokerbin Rock is a historic stone well[8] and an old school site, remainders of early European settlement.

A picnic area and toilet facilities are located on the eastern side of Kokerbin Rock.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kokerbin Rock . Shire Of Bruce Rock . 1 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131210020356/http://www.brucerock.wa.gov.au/kokerbin-rock.aspx . 10 December 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Kokerbin Rock . Shire Of Kellerberrin . 1 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314130225/http://www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/default.aspx?WebPageID=126 . 14 March 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Literature Review for Avon Basin Noongar Heritage and Cultural Significance of Natural Resources . Murdoch University . 19 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316100538/http://wheatbeltnrm.org.au/sites/default/files/knowledge_hub/documents/RTKlitweb.pdf . 16 March 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Kokerbin Nature Reserve . Department of Parks and Wildlife . 1 December 2013.
  5. Web site: Roaming Down Under . Graham Barker . 1 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131201014226/http://www.roamingdownunder.com/kokerbin-rock.php . 1 December 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: Which are the biggest three monoliths in Australia? . AustraliaSoMuchtoSee.com . 1 December 2013.
  7. Web site: UNEP-WCMC . May 2022 . Protected Area Profile for Kokerbin . World Database of Protected Areas . 2022-05-22 .
  8. Web site: Granite Outcrops in the Wheatbelt . Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre, Merredin . 1 December 2013.

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