Australia Rock
A rock on Narooma's breakwater, naturally eroded into holes shaped like the Australian continent, and the town's signature photo stop.
Australia Rock sits on the breakwater north of the Wagonga Inlet entrance. The holes in the rock are strikingly similar to the map of Australia (without Tasmania). Local accounts say they were first chiselled in the 19th century to tie up boats, and waves later eroded them into their current shape. Nearby, the Bar Rock lookout overlooks the harbour mouth and Montague Island, and fur seals often bask on the reefs below the breakwater. At high tide, you can watch waves crash against the shore. Entry is free, with parking right beside the rock. It is about a 20-minute walk from the town centre along the foreshore path.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mill Bay Boardwalk
- Glasshouse Rocks
- Wagonga Inlet
- Mystery Bay
- Barunguba Montague Island
- Central Tilba
- Tilba Tilba
- Gulaga (Mount Dromedary)