Castle Rock, Western Australia
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Castle Rock is a tourist attraction in the Porongurup Range in the Great Southern region of Western Australia and is renowned for its fauna and flora. The rock formation was once named "Alfred's Castle" and, until 2012, bore a plaque (see image) stating that it was discoveredScript error: No such module "Unsubst". by Alfred Meadows Gillam. Alfred Meadows Gillam "established a transport business at Katanning and pioneered the transporting of provisions to Mt. Malcolm and Eastern Goldfields by the turn of the century, using wagons and camel teams before the railway was built".
There is a walk trail to the summit which offers 360 degree views, Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level from a lookout known as the Granite Skywalk. The walk also takes in the unusual 'Balancing Rock', a Script error: No such module "convert". granite boulder which reportedly weighs around Script error: No such module "convert". yet rests on a base just Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]
The man made Skywalk was refurbish and reopened in 2012. The much needed refurbishment allows for a greater viewing experience and accommodates for more pedestrians to on the main platform. There is a lower platform that is accessible for those that are less able to climb the steep caged ladder.
A winery located on the eastern slopes of the range is named after this landmark.
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