The Baxter Cliffs – said to be the most spectacular in the world – run from Point Culver east to Twilight Cove, a distance of 160 kilometres.
-
- EXTANT OF THE BAXTER CLIFFS.
-
- Baxter Cliffs
The Baxter Cliffs were named by a geologist in the Geological Surveys Team in or around 1968 in honour of John Baxter (1799-1841), who was with John Eyre (1815-1901) during their historic east-west crossing of the continent. Baxter was murdered by Joey and Yarry, two of the aboriginal members of the party, near here. Unable to dig a grave for him because of the solid rock surface, Eyre wrapped Baxter’s body in blankets, covered it with rocks and left. Forty years later the bones were found by William ‘Iron Man’ Graham, Telegraph Master at Eyre Telegraph Station and taken to Perth. Their location today is a mystery.
The height of the Baxter Cliffs ranges from 60 metres to 120 metres. They form the second discrete part of the landform feature known as the Great Southern Scarp.
The reports of the various trips, tours and travels on the Adventures website have a lot of information about place names – their naming and features – toponymy. More information.
© Kim Epton 2016-2025
240 words, one photograph, five images.
Feel free to use any part of this document but please do the right thing and give attribution to adventures.net.au. It will enhance the SEO of your website/blog and Adventures.
See Terms of Use.