The Humps

{{Short description|Granite rock formation in Western Australia}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox mountain | name = The Humps | other_name = | etymology = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = File:The Humps, Hyden, October 2020 01.jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | image_caption = The Humps in 2020 | map = | map_image = | map_alt = | map_caption = | map_relief = | map_size = | location = Shire of Kondinin, Wheatbelt, Western Australia | label = | label_position = | elevation = | elevation_m = {{wikidata |property |raw |P2044 }} | elevation_ft = | elevation_ref = | prominence = | prominence_m = 80 | prominence_ft = | prominence_ref = | isolation = | isolation_km = | isolation_mi = | isolation_ref = | parent_peak = | listing = | translation = | language = | pronunciation = | range = | coordinates = {{Coord |region:AU-WA_type:mountain_dim:2km |name={{wikidata |property |P1448 }} |display=inline,title |format=dms}} | coordinates_ref = | topo = | type = | age = | geology = | volcanic_arc = | volcanic_belt = | volcanic_field = | volcanic_arc/belt = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = | normal_route = | access = | child = | embedded = }} {{maplink |frame=yes |align=center |frame-width=250 |frame-height=156 |frame-lat=-32.3165651 |frame-long=118.9559027 |text=The Humps are situated approximately {{convert|295|km}} east of Perth |zoom=12 |type=shape |id=Q21890256 |stroke-colour=#C60C30 |stroke-width=3 |title=The Humps }}

'''The Humps''' is a granite rock formation known as a "stepped bornhardt inselberg".<ref name="twibou04">{{cite journal |last1=Twidale |first1=C R |last2=Bourne |first2=J A |date=September 2004 |title={{title case|Notes on the geomorphology of The Humps, near Hyden, Western Australia}} |url=https://www.rswa.org.au/publications/Journal/87(3)/vol87pt3twidale_bourne123-133.pdf |format=PDF |journal=Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia |volume=87 |issue=3 |pages=123{{ndash}}133 |doi= |access-date=22 August 2018 }}</ref> It is located within The Humps Nature Reserve approximately {{convert|295|km}} east of Perth and {{convert|17|km}} north east of Hyden in the eastern wheatbelt region of Western Australia.<ref name="gun06">{{cite journal |last1=Gunn |first1=R. G. |date=2006 |title={{title case|Mulka's Cave Aboriginal rock art site: its context and content}} |url=http://museum.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/MULKA'S%20CAVE%20ABORIGINAL%20ROCK%20ART%20SITE%20ITS%20CONTEXT%20AND%20CONTENT.pdf |format=PDF |journal=Records of the Western Australian Museum |volume=23 |issue= |pages=19{{ndash}}41 |doi= |access-date=22 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="kul13">{{cite web |url=http://kulin.wa.gov.au/file/2013PathwaystoWaveRockBrochure.pdf |format=PDF |date=2013 |title={{title case|Pathways to Wave Rock}} |website=Shire of Kulin |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="wavis">{{cite web |url=https://www.wavisitorcentre.com.au/packages-3/2-uncategorised |date=13 August 2018 |title=Wave Rock |website=Western Australian Visitor Information Centre |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="rosweb07">{{cite journal |last1=Rossi |first1=A. M. |last2=Webb |first2=R. E. |date=November 2007 |title={{title case|The Consequences of Allowing Unrestricted Tourist Access at an Aboriginal Site in a Fragile Environment: the Erosive Effect of Trampling}} |url=https://www.academia.edu/1603170/The_Consequences_of_Allowing_Unrestricted_Tourist_Access_at_an_Aboriginal_Site_in_a_Fragile_Environment_the_Erosive_Effect_of_Trampling |format=PDF |journal=Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites |volume=9 |issue=4 |pages=219{{ndash}}236 |doi=10.1179/175355207X404197 |access-date=24 August 2018 }}</ref>

Rising about {{convert|80|m}} above the surrounding plains, The Humps is one of numerous rock formations in the area.<ref name="twibou04" /> Approximately {{convert|15|km}} to its south is Hyden Rock whose northern side features the Wave Rock formation. Also in the area are Scrivener Rocks and Camel Peaks roughly {{convert|13|km}} west of The Humps, Anderson Rocks about {{convert|19|km}} north, and King Rocks approximately {{convert|18|km}} east of The Humps.<ref name="twibou04" />

==Mulka's Cave== [[File:Mulkas cave.jpg|thumb|Rock art in Mulka's Cave]]

On the north-eastern edge of The Humps is Mulka's Cave, also known as Bate's Cave.<ref name="wavroc18">{{cite web |url=http://waverock.com.au/activity/explore-the-humps-and-mulkas-cave |date=2018 |title={{Title case|Explore the Humps and Mulka's Cave}} |website=Wave Rock Hotel/Motel |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="tou18">{{cite web |url=https://www.wheatbelttourism.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hyden-Walk-Trails.pdf |format=PDF |date=January 2018 |title=Walk trails at Wave Rock and The Humps |website=Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="kon12">{{cite web |url=https://www.kondinin.wa.gov.au/file/WaveRockVGwebJan222013_1.pdf |format=PDF |date=October 2012 |title={{title case|THE WAVE ROCK 2 DAY EXPERIENCE Visitor's Guide}} |website=Kondinin Shire |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="gun06" /><ref name="rac">{{cite web |url=https://rac.com.au/-/media/files/rac-website/travel-touring/great-drives-2017/16012--traveltourism-map-fact-sheets-09ebook-the-open-wheatbelt-trail.pdf |format=PDF |date=2017 |title=The Open Wheatbelt Trail |website=The Royal Automobile Club of WA |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref> The cave contains Aboriginal rock art comprising over 450 hand prints and images. Most sites of Aboriginal art in the region contain fewer than 30 motifs.<ref name="gun06" /> While visitation has damaged the site, mitigation strategies put into place appear to have arrested further damage.<ref name="rosweb07" /> Mulka's Cave is protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act. It is also both a Protected Area and listed on the Register of the National Estate.<ref name="wavroc18" />

==Walks== The Humps Nature Reserve has two marked walking trails.<ref name="wavroc18" /><ref name="tou18" /> Gnamma Trail is approximately {{convert|1220|m}} long over flat terrain.<ref name="wavroc18" /> In contrast, Kalari Trail is approximately {{convert|1670|m}} long and ascends to the summit, and permits focus on the geology and vegetation along the way.<ref name="wavroc18" />

==Reservoir== Water run-off from The Humps is directed into the Hyden Humps Dam reservoir.<ref name="her-11071">{{cite web |url=http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/PrintSingleRecord/778f5d10-ed8e-4bdc-88b2-3df037ea03d0 |date=1 January 2017 |title=Hyden Rock Dam{{snds}}Heritage Council of WA{{snds}}Places Database |website=Heritage Council, Government of Western Australia |access-date=23 August 2018 }}</ref> The reservoir is situated approximately {{convert|200|m}} south of The Humps.

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Category:Rock formations of Western Australia Category:Monoliths of Australia