The Balconies, Victoria, Australia or is it some medieval creature?

@JudyEv (323672)
Rockingham, Australia
August 12, 2018 9:28am CST
‘The Balconies’ are a geographical feature in the Grampians, not far from Halls Gap in Victoria, Australia. We walked about a kilometre to see these. Luckily it wasn’t a steep climb like some of our other treks but a pleasant walk through the bush till we reached a lookout which gave an incredible view over the surrounding countryside. I think the top ‘balcony’ looks like some kind of medieval creature don’t you? And the bottom balcony blends into the background a bit much. There are now barriers to stop you standing on the top balcony which seems a pretty good idea.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Aug 18
Nature sure does create weird formations.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
There are photos of people standing on the edge but it's fenced off now.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv That is an amazing picture. The top does look like a creature.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
I can even see a little piggy eye in the stone. It's a bit scary.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
@Hannihar I can understand that. I can see 'turtle' there too.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv It looks like turtles to me.
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@much2say (53650)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Aug 18
It does look like the head of some dragon or gigantic reptile creature! With all those thrillists out there, I can picture them trying to climb or hang (or take a selfie ) from the "balcony"!
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@much2say (53650)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv That sounds like something that would happen to Wile E. Coyote (cartoon)!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
It's fenced off now. The authorities must have decided it was too dangerous to continue to let people stand on the edge. They could have a competition - how many people can stand on the edge before it breaks. (Not really funny I know )
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
@much2say Haha. Yes, it does.
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• United States
12 Aug 18
It does look like some prehistoric creature and the picture is amazing
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• United States
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv it does look incredible from your picture
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
There was an incredible view from up there.
@just4him (303335)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Aug 18
Absolutely beautiful! Yes, it does look like a medieval creature.
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@just4him (303335)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Aug 18
@JudyEv Absolutely!
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
Very reptilian I think.
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
12 Aug 18
I had not noticed there is a lower balcony. This would give a perfect view. I wonder if I would gather courage to stand at the edge of any of them
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
They have fenced it off now so you can't stand at the edge. They are all very safety conscious now.
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
18 Aug 18
@JudyEv Thats great for peoples' safety
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@snowy22315 (168383)
• United States
12 Aug 18
It seems funny to see that rock just kind of suspended there.
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@snowy22315 (168383)
• United States
13 Aug 18
@JudyEv I guess so!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
I guess the wind and rain has washed away the underneath bits.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
12 Aug 18
It is impressive. The barriers are a good idea. The top looks like a gargoyle. It would do a perfect rock shelter and would have been occupied during prehistory here.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
It is an important place to the aboriginal tribe from that area.
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@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Aug 18
Lovely view. I think it looks like some kind of dinosaur.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
I can see a little eye too.
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@xFiacre (12536)
• Ireland
12 Aug 18
@judyev I’m clenching at the thought of standing on that balcony. I’m no good at heights. Great photo.
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12 Aug 18
Looks like very cold.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
It was cold but there wasn't any snow.
@Icydoll (36725)
• India
12 Aug 18
Yes it's looking like a medieval creature
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug 18
Like some sort of reptile.