When nature takes its course, beautiful works can result. Whether by the sculptor called time or the great artist of interactions, the amazing pieces that Mother Earth gives us become almost incomprehensible. They are so perfect that on more than one occasion it has been speculated that many of the rock formations are the works of man, however, we have to put aside the anthropocentric ego and accept that nature knows how to do its art well. An example of this can be found on Cleft Island, also known as Skull Rock, located in .
It is no secret that it is a unique setting on the planet thanks to its geographical characteristics. The nature contained in that place on the planet grew apart from the large continental land masses, which is why it is a perfect natural biological laboratory, where species that are not found anywhere else in the world can be found. But it seems that biology is not his only specialty, geological formations are also part of his skills.
Skull Rock
Off the southwest coast of Wilson Premonitory in Victoria, Australia, lies one of the strangest islands on the planet. Due to the island’s position, the winds and strong waves have gradually carved out a sculpture 130 meters wide and 60 meters high, an extraordinary natural formation that many argue is shaped like a skull.
The granite cavern has steep shapes that can be seen from the coast, however, to appreciate its maximum splendor you must approach by boat. Only in this way, a huge skull appears to the eyes of visitors. A rock in the shape of a rounded frontal bone and, if the imagination is such, you can even see part of an eye hole, as if the very experience of looking at a large skull was not enough.
Skull Rock or Skull Rock, as it has been called, is located five kilometers off the coast of the state of Victoria and is an island of utmost importance for nature. A large number of seabirds gather there and choose to nest inside the deep cavern. But they are the only ones, the sea lions have also adopted the large formation as their home and can be seen posing on the granite structure or on the surrounding islands.
Little is known about the history of Skull Rock due to the few possibilities of reaching it directly. Although it is possible to get closer aboard a boat, entering the skull-shaped cavern is a much more complicated expedition that involves helicopters and rappelling. This is why it remains a mystery that very few can appreciate, but its photographs have gone around the world.