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Balanced Rock

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Balanced Rock

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Freycinet National Park

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Location: Tasmania, Australia

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Alex

March 4, 2026

As you weave in and out of this impressive boulder field, check out this balanced rock; it's a great spot for a photo. This rock formation is one of Tasmania's famous pink-and-orange granite formations in the Hazards Mountain range. These huge, rounded boulders were created from ancient molten granite that slowly cooled far beneath the Earth's surface 370 million years ago. Over time, they became exposed through uplift and erosion.

Petra

March 31, 2023

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There are many large rocks along the way. This one particularly stands out.

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