Balancing Rocks, Natural rock formation park in Epworth, Zimbabwe
Balancing Rocks is a geological site near Epworth, southeast of Harare, where igneous boulders stack in vertical groupings. The central formation has two lower boulders supporting a tilted middle block topped by a rounded stone; to its right, two boulders sit on a wider base with a shrub between them, and a further rounded stone stands at the lower right. Horizontal fissures and dark weathering lines mark the pale orange, pink, and grey surfaces.
The Chiremba Balancing Rocks near Epworth are igneous formations, and the Domboremari, or Money Rock, is a group of three boulders. This formation has appeared on all Zimbabwean banknotes issued since 1981 and is the main feature of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe logo.
The name Domboremari, or Money Rock, comes from the three-boulder formation at Chiremba near Epworth, which has appeared on every Zimbabwean banknote issued since 1981 and forms the logo of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Visitors often photograph the stack the same way it is drawn on the notes.
The site is accessible daily and visitors should come prepared for sun and heat by bringing enough water and seeking shade when needed. The paths to the stones are walkable on foot, but sturdy shoes help on the uneven surfaces.
The Domboremari, or Money Rock, is a formation of three boulders within the Chiremba Balancing Rocks on the northwestern edge of Epworth. It has appeared on every Zimbabwean banknote issued since 1981 and is the main feature of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe logo.
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