Granite, Stars and Good Mates
We’d heard whispers about Mount Wudinna — the second-largest monolith in Australia — and figured it was time to stretch our legs and see what all the fuss was about. Towering above the surrounding farmland, it’s an impressive hunk of granite that demands a closer look.
The climb up Mount Wudinna isn’t long, but it does get the calves working. As we crested the dome, the view opened up to a patchwork of paddocks and distant scrub — pure Eyre Peninsula beauty. There’s something grounding about standing atop ancient rock, wind in your ears and sky stretching out in all directions.
From there, we made our way to nearby Polda Rock. Tucked just out of town, this quiet outcrop is a little less showy than Wudinna, but no less fascinating. An old dam still sits at its base — once the main water supply for the township. We wandered the short trail around the site, soaking up the stillness and imagining what life would’ve been like when this dam was a lifeline for early settlers.
That night, the skies turned it on. We met up with some new friends who’d parked up nearby — the kind of travellers you instantly click with. They had a telescope onboard (legends!) and invited us to join them for some full-moon stargazing. The skies out here are something else. Even with the brightness of the moon, the stars put on a show. A little wine, a lot of laughter, and the kind of night that reminds you why this lifestyle is so special.
Mt Wudinna and its surrounds might not be on every traveller’s list, but it served up all the things we love — a bit of adventure, a dash of history, and an evening under the stars with good people.
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