Elephant Rock / Sleeping Buddha
Overview
Large, striking rock, ever-present on the banks of the famous Ord River
Elephant Rock is a large rock formation on the edge of town, officially known as Carlton Ridge but nicknamed locally both Elephant Rock and The Sleeping Buddha due to its shape and size.
To see it as Sleeping Buddha (from the side) the best view is from Celebrity Tree Park in town. Looking at it from one end it resembles an elephant's head and this can be seen from Packsaddle Road or by travelling on the upper Ord River towards Lake Argyle.