Baladjie Rock is a big granite outcrop sitting on the southern edge of the Baladjie salt lake system in the Baladjie Nature Reserve. It has been shaped by wind and water over hundreds of years. The granite has warm red tones and the surface is broken up by crevices, seasonal ponds, and patches of green where wildflowers push through in the summer. From the top you get wide open views over the salt lake and surrounding woodland. Sunrise is the ideal time to be here. The low light brings out the colour in the rock, and if conditions are right the lake surface picks up reflections that look incredible from above. Because the rock formation sits above its' surroundings sunset also works well. There is a free campsite right at the base, so you can be on top of the rock in minutes either way. Composition options are endless. The caves frame shots nicely, the gnamma holes (natural rock pools) scattered across the top add foreground detail, and the wide salt lake panorama gives you a strong backdrop for longer lenses. Wildflower season runs roughly July to October and adds colour to the rock crevices and surrounding bush. Bird life is constant, so bring a longer lens if you are interested in wildlife photography. A few practical notes: there is no phone reception out here, flies can be relentless so pack a fly net, bring lots of own water and your own firewood. Access is along a dirt road off the Koorda-Bullfinch Road. It is well maintained and fine for 2WD, but keep an eye out for the turn off because the signs can be easy to miss. (Boodarockin, Western Australia, Australia)
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