Murphy’s Haystacks

These striking inselbergs (a German word meaning “island mountain”) rise from the rolling farmland of the Eyre Peninsula, creating an awe-inspiring natural wonder that has stood for over 100,000 years.

Carved by wind and time, these pink granite pillars and boulders hold great cultural significance for the Wirangu people.

The name "Murphy’s Haystacks" comes from a traveller who once mistook the formations for stacks of hay on the Murphy family’s property. This privately owned and maintained attraction offers a picnic area and public toilets for visitors, as well as a campground with a $4 pp entry on an honesty system.Read more