Hippo's Yawn

Hippo's Yawn is a rock near Wave Rock in Western Australia.

Hippos Yawn

The rock's resemblance to a yawning hippopotamus led to its name.^[1][2]

It is about 12.6 metres (41 ft) tall and is located just outside of the town of Hyden, and is associated in travel literature with Wave Rock and other rocks.^[3][4][5]

See also

• List of individual rocks

Reference

1. "Hippo's Yawn". Australia's Golden Outback. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
2. "Experience Wave Rock and Hippo's Yawn". WaveRock.com. 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
3. Australian Geographical Society (1 June 1967), "Wave that turned to stone (1 June 1967)", Walkabout (magazine), 33 (6), Australian National Travel Association: 14, ISSN 0043-0064
4. Choose your tour now - "Advertising". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 41, no. 50. Australia, Australia. 15 May 1974. p. 92. Retrieved 15 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
5. Hydaway - "Advertising". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 48, no. 4. Australia, Australia. 25 June 1980. p. 78. Retrieved 15 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

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