We enjoyed our recent visit yo the Eyre peninsula, including Murphy's Haystacks. Amazing granite inselbergs accessed by good roads from streaky Bay. Located on private land, a small honesty admission charge is payable at the gate. The 'haystacks' were stunning and well worth the visit.
An Irishman thought these boulders were haystacks shimmering in the hot sun - hence the name. They are in fact a collection of huge boulders and pillars that stand out amongst the countryside. There is a small fee to enter the field and we wandered around looking at the various shapes one of which we thought looked like an elephant feeding! It is worth a visit.
Our last tourist stop for today was at Murphy’s Haystacks. Last time we were here the weather was unpleasant – cold and wet. This time, though, was lovely sunshine. Even though it was late-ish in the day (4pm), it was still good viewing – actually, the angle of the sun mad the light on the rocks really interesting. Neither of us remembered there being as many rocks as there are – maybe with the rain we didn’t walk around all of them.
If you are passing nearby, make the effort to go and have a look at these local marvels and take a couple of pics home. Just another of the many places of interest in this area.
This is only just of the main road, well worth a lookSpend some time thinking of how these came to be........
Well worth a visit only a short drive from the highway, good turning circle for vans. Honesty $2 coin donation. Half an hour stroll along the oath way, several clusters of rocks with some explanation detail on their occurrence. Photogenic!
This was interesting to see the formations and read the story why they are called Murphys Haystacks. Some of the written displays need updating as the writing is fading. There was a good clean toilet which was a pleasant surprise and also a covered area so you can take a picnic lunch and have a rest from the sunny in the warmer months. It is entry by a coin donation which I hope everyone does as it's not much and it helps to the upkeep.
Not far off the main road, sealed all the way to the carpark. A lot of rocks that have been weathered by the rain over many years. good photo shots
Very interesting stone structures! However the flies were unbelievable!! Wear a fly net. Interesting drive to get there but easy to miss the sign.
these rocks were awesome.....I took lots of photos from different angles to show others...well worth the visit