Puntapin Rock
Puntapin Rock is a granite rock formation[1] located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) south east of Wagin and approximately 30 km (19 mi) west of Dumbleyung in the western Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The rock was an elevation of 310 m (1,020 ft) and an exposed surface of 42.5 ha (105 acres).[2]
A dam, to capture rainwater, was built on the north side[2] of Puntapin Rock in 1929 with a catchment area of 41 ha (100 acres) to replace Badgarning Dam, found 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Wagin, that had been completed in 1912 but continually leaked. The population of Wagin were dependent on this dam for water supply until 1956 when the town was connected to Wellington Dam.[3]
The area now serves as a tourist attraction[4] and a public picnic area and the Water Authority of Western Australia has allowed access to the rock's summit. The base of the rock has been equipped with picnic tables, toilets, signage and walk trails.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Australias Golden Outback Holiday Planner 2016/2017" (PDF). Wheatbelt Tourism. 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b Paul Weaver (2005). "Wagin's Puntapin Rock". Fremantlebiz. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Wagin Tourism". Wagin Business Directory. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Shire of Wagin Annual Report 2017/2018". Shire of Wagin. 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Accommodation in Wagin" (PDF). Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association. 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2018.