Yeerakine Rock is a spectacular granite formation lookout with a water catchment reserve. It is situated 12 kilometres out of town on the Kondinin - Hyden Road. JS Roe made camp at the rock in 1848 during his first journey inland, due to the plentiful water and views afforded across the landscape. A peaceful shady picnic area at the foot of the rock doubles as the start point for two walk trails with signage about the abundant wild flowers. Every year Yerrakine (as affectionately known by locals) hosts the ANZAC dawn service. A spectacular light horse silhouette statue (commissioned by Brendon Kalnins), a plaque and a flag pole, sit atop the rock to commemorate the ANZACs and honour those members of the Light Horse Brigade who did not return from WWI. A mural painted by artist Shakey, is on the water tank alongside the monument and tells the story of a soldier leaving his family during the drought of 1914 to sail from Fremantle to serve as a soldier in the Great War, his life as a soldier & his eventual return home.