Figure Eight Pools, Natural rock pool formation in Royal National Park, Australia
The Figure Eight Pools consist of two connected circular basins carved into a coastal rock platform near Burning Palms Beach in New South Wales.
Natural erosion processes over thousands of years have shaped these rock formations into their current figure-eight configuration along the Pacific Ocean coastline.
The pools have become a destination for nature photographers who document the interplay between ocean waters and geological formations in Royal National Park.
Visitors need to check tide forecasts and plan their visit during low tide periods, as high waves make the rock platform extremely dangerous.
The rock shelf contains multiple natural pools, but only one displays the mathematical symbol of infinity in its perfect figure-eight shape.
Location: Sydney
Website: https://nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/figure-eight-pools
GPS coordinates: -34.19448,151.03857
Latest update: March 9, 2025 01:21
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