October 2016

We spent a night at Wave Rock Caravan Park in a self-contained cabin. Various other types of accommodation are also available here. It includes Ensuite powered suites, self-contained ensuite cabins, backpackers accommodation, caravan sites & camping sites. Facilities in the park includes swimming pool, barbecue area, spacious and clean camp kitchen, toilets, disabled facilities, laundry with washing machines, clothes dryers, clothes lines, playground, cricket pitch, campers kitchen, on site kiosk and covered eating area. And best of all, all sites are within walking distance to the base of Wave Rock.

From within the Caravan Park looking at the entrance we came in.

The kiosk cum office at the entrance of Wave Rock Caravan Park.

Our so-called ‘self-contained cabin’ is located directly opposite the Kiosk close to the entrance. The cabin is a one bedroom self-contained ensuite cabin. It can sleep four people with a double and single bed in the bedroom and a single bed in the living area. There is a small fully equipped kitchen at the dining/living area with TV & air-cond. The bathroom comes with hot/cold showers. It’s just like any hotel room although it looks like a 40′ shipping container from the outside. Free wifi is however only available at the communal kitchen. In mid October, the cabin cost $130 per night.

Our cabin for the night just across the kiosk.

One bedroom, ensuite bathroom and kitchen cum dining/living area.

The kitchen cum dining/living area, the bedroom at the far end and a bathroom in between.(L) The bedroom. (R).    Credit:tripadvisor.com

Getting to the base of Wave Rock is a short walk away from our cabin. If you drive, it’ll take less than 30 seconds. Initially we tried booking for a room at Wave Rock Motel & Wave Rock Resort, unfortunately they were both fully booked. Wave Rock Motel is in Hyden town 4 km away, while Wave Rock Resort is 1.5 km away, closer to Lake Magic. Staying at the cabin is actually a great option. The close proximity to Wave Rock will enable you to visit it at your convenience and do it as many times as you wish even if it’s at night. Trust us, you’ll not be disappointed putting up here. Hotel amenities in the bush!

Slightly ahead of our cabin, turn left at the information board for the vehicle parking area to Wave Rock. From outside of our cabin, the top of Wave Rock and the water retaining slabs can be seen.

From the vehicle parking area, looking toward the information board you turned earlier.

Rest area and toilets at the vehicle parking area.

One of the few information boards regarding the surrounding environment before entering Wave Rock.

Tiled passageway to Wave Rock from the parking area. Further ahead, the path is a gravel track.

The communal kitchen & washroom at the Caravan Park. In the background are caravan lots.

Tables & chairs at the communal kitchen.

There are lots for caravan and tents as well, powered or otherwise.

Children playground at the caravan park.

Visiting Wave Rock in mid October, you will be rewarded with varieties of wild flowers of different forms and colours which by itself is an attraction. They are scattered on the grounds among the bushes, trees and clearings. Beware though, picking of WILD flowers is an offence.

o—–   Wave Rock wild flowers   —–o

Take careful notice of this notice.