There’s a place on Kangaroo Island called the Remarkable Rocks (“F” in the photo below) — and this naturally formed geological wonder truly lives up to its name.

FYI — “E” in the above map is where we spent the night at Flinders Chase Farm. Photos coming soon!

First, a quick Rorschach test — what does the shape of these rocks (viewed at a distance) remind you of?

Anyone see a seated camel with humps in its back? No, just me?

As we get closer, we make out the unique shapes of each rock. How fascinating (err, remarkable) that natural elements — namely wind and rain erosion over thousands of years — are responsible for such crazy formations.

Just before we reach the Remarkable Rocks there’s a break in the clouds and sun shines through. I stay back to snap these shots as the rest of the group climbs up to explore.

There are fun little nooks and crannies throughout that provide fun photo ops. My favorite is this hole in the rock below just begging tourists to jump inside.

It’s mind boggling to me that a hole can form naturally INSIDE a rock. How does the weather do that?

The other really impressive formation is this overhang that looks like a bird’s beak:

Hi there!

A rusty orange color dots the rocks — those areas are particularly slippery during wet weather.

Here’s another formation with lots of pockets for tourists to explore and pose.

We admire the coastline as we head back to our Groovy Grape van:

These signs near the parking lot provide a simple explanation for how the Remarkable Rocks formed:

And one final signage captures my attention — here you can clearly see the erosion over just the last hundred years. The photo above was taken in 1912 and the photo below in 2000.

After about 45 minutes of exploring, it’s time to head to our next destination — a nearby lighthouse and seal cove which, crazy enough, upstages these Remarkable Rocks. I’ll have the photos for you on Monday!

This post is sponsored by Groovy Grape Getaways, who cater to the adventurous backpacker looking for a fun and informative trip. These photos were taping on the Kangaroo Island tour. All opinions are my own.