western australia

elibachbuttting rock

Another big rock - Elachbutting Rock

@JudyEv (381942)

Rockingham, Australia

September 13, 2025 7:53am CST

One of the reasons I wanted to go back to the Beacon area in Western Australia was to go to Elachbutting Rock. It’s not far from Beringbooding Rock which I’ve already written about. Elachbutting Rock is another large granite outcrop which stands out from the surrounding countryside. It has a spectacular coloured ‘wave’ and a 30-metre-long tunnel called Monty’s Pass which was caused by a rock slide. I thought it might be very similar to Beringbooding Rock but it has its own beauty and unique features. There is a free camping ground to the south of the rock but you need to be self-sufficient although there is a single toilet in the grounds. We intend to go back there one day to camp and do some more exploring. And don’t you just love some of our names?

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

13 Sep

Yes the names

But that is some wall a piece of art really.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

14 Sep

@JudyEv Id live there. But then roll off the side sleeping.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Sep

@RebeccasFarm The men all camped there while they were building the walls. We might camp there ourselves next time.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

Wind erosion causes some funny shapes for sure.

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@rebelann (117218)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Sep

Wow, that is a really kool outcropping and, yeah, I love all those unique names over there.

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@rebelann (117218)

• El Paso, Texas

14 Sep

Yes plus for me very hard to remember how to spell

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

The only thing wrong with our names is that the longer, stranger names are difficult to remember.

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@luisadannointed (11842)

• Philippines

18 Sep

Such kind of beauty? I think everyone has the same love for going back, one more time.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep

We are heading off again next week so i'm looking forward to that.

@LadyDuck (502316)

• Italy

13 Sep

This granite rock is absolutely amazing. You have some very unusual names.

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@LadyDuck (502316)

• Italy

14 Sep

@JudyEv I do not doubt that those names are not easy to remember.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

Some of the longer ones are very hard to remember.

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@DaddyEvil (174335)

• United States

13 Sep

Have you and Vince gone into the tunnel? Is it a tight squeeze? Sometimes I giggle about the names of things/places in Australia...

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@DaddyEvil (174335)

• United States

14 Sep

@JudyEv Yes, I have seen those photos now... Narrow or not, as long as nobody tries to block me from exiting, I'd be able to go through it. I don't do well in tunnels.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

Perhaps you've seen the photos now of Vince in the tunnel. It wasn't too narrow really.

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@LindaOHio (222310)

• United States

14 Sep

The rock is very cool looking. I wonder how it was formed.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

There are other big rocks nearby but these two seem to be the best known.

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@AmbiePam (120685)

• United States

13 Sep

Yes, the names are the best! And I love the photo.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

In the summer, it would be very hot there but that day was really pleasant.

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@snowy22315 (208841)

• United States

13 Sep

I do love the names. That is really unique looking

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

It does look like a wave.

@mayka123 (17083)

• India

13 Sep

Elachbutting Rock sounds amazing! That wave formation and Monty’s Pass must be something to see in person. I like how each of those granite outcrops has its own character. And yes, the names are wonderful – so uniquely Australian.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Sep

One site says that 'Elachbutting' is thought to mean 'that thing standing' which seems appropriate.

@allknowing (153544)

• India

14 Sep

A single piece like that is indeed rare

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

When you stand on the top of it, you can see other big mounds to the south. I must do some research and see if they have names.

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@Juliaacv (56199)

• Canada

13 Sep

Do you know how this and the other rock came to have these names? It really helps put the size of the rock into perspective with 2 people standing in front of it.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

Beringbooding is supposed to mean - wait for it - 'big rock'.

Elachbutting is thought to mean 'that thing standing'. I was surprised at the size of it when I came to process the photos. It's doesn't seem quite so overpowering when you're next to it.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

13 Sep

It is gorgeous.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Sep

Thanks. Some of these 'out-of-the-way' places are really fascinating.

@RasmaSandra (97991)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Sep

That sure is some great big rock, Rather artistic I would say,

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

It's funny how the wind carves out the 'wave' shape.

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@xFiacre (14805)

• Ireland

13 Sep

@judyev Yes yours names often sound quite startling. A town with a somewhat pedestrian name - Morwell - is the one I stayed in with relatives in 1970, and that I believe is where the mushroom poisoner comes from. Just found that out.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Sep

Morwell might be better known now but for all the wrong reasons.

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