Hanging Rock

The Ride

It's a very short ride. 

00:52:24

11.34

13.2

29.8

The Rock

Not far from Woodend is a place called Hanging Rock, relatively famous for being the subject of an Australian book and movie called "A Picnic at Hanging Rock". 

You can only walk up to the summit, around 100-150m climb with nice views of the surrounds. 
Strangely, every time I have been there, I have noticed the stillness and calm at the top, even when it is wild and windy day by the visitor centre. Could there be some strange mysterious force associated with the Rock after all?

Hanging rock is also the location of an annual horse racing event which attracts very large crowds from all over, and recently has been staging pop concerts with the likes of Bruce Springsteen on the bill.

The Approach

The ascent through pretty woodland

Fingers?

The lake and racecourse can be seen below

You go under the rocks at one point

View of Mount Macedon across the way

The Eagle, famous rock formation

The Characters

I rode in thinking I had to pay at the visitor centre. They sent me back to the ranger at the entrance. He just waved me away, saying there was no need to pay (even though officially, I should do!) Thank you!