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Castle Rock Lookout

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DescriptionShort walk to imposing granite boulders in Porongurup NP
Location 34° 41′ CD" S       **.****
117° 55′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : ** km * of Albany WA
What's there  2wd  Drinking_Water  Fees  bbq  Picnic_table  Lookout  BushWalk

General comments
Walkway up to large boulders, including a balancing rock. The walk is classified as ‘medium’ – 4 km, 2 hours. The last scramble to the viewing platform is more difficult an.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Spectacular rock formation in unspoilt surroundings. Scramble up to the viewing platform o.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
No camping, no fires. The picnic area is ver.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Balancing Rock : ../data/lrc292/lrc292_balancing_rock.jpg (available on CD)  Castle Rock walking track : ../data/lrc292/lrc292_castle_rock_walking_track.jpg (available on CD)  Ladder up to Castle Rock : ../data/lrc292/lrc292_ladder_up_castle_rock.jpg (available on CD)  The view to the north from Castle Rock : ../data/lrc292/lrc292_view_north_to_granite_domes_from_castle_rock.jpg (available on CD)  
The view to the east over the walkway : ../data/lrc292/lrc292_view_to_east_over_walkway_from_top_of_castle_rock.jpg (available on CD)  The view to the west over the walkway : ../data/lrc292/lrc292_view_west_along_walkway_to_top_of_castle_rock.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Porongurup NP

How do I get there
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Contact details for further information.
A resident ranger is based at the main entrance on Bolganup Road.
The ranger can be contacted on .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
David, Jane and Sarah Kedge PU.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010