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Ball's Pyramid is a steep volcanic sea stack in the Tasman Sea, about 20 kilometres southeast of Lord Howe Island, Australia. Rising approximately 562 metres above sea level, it is an eroded remnant of a shield volcano and is commonly identified as the tallest volcanic sea stack. The formation is also notable as habitat for the Lord Howe Island stick insect, a species once considered extinct before a small population was found there.
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Can people climb Ball's Pyramid?
Climbing is tightly controlled because Ball's Pyramid lies within a protected conservation area. Expeditions require official permission, and ordinary visitors generally see the formation from boats or aircraft.
How tall is Ball's Pyramid above the Tasman Sea?
The sea stack rises about 562 metres above sea level despite being only a narrow remnant of a volcano. It stands roughly 20 kilometres southeast of Lord Howe Island.
How was Ball's Pyramid formed?
It is an eroded remnant of the same volcanic system that produced Lord Howe Island. Waves and weather stripped away softer material, leaving the steep blade-like rock visible today.
Why is Ball's Pyramid important to the Lord Howe Island stick insect?
A tiny wild population of the supposedly extinct Lord Howe Island stick insect was found on Ball's Pyramid in 2001. The insects survived around a small patch of vegetation growing on the otherwise severe rock face.
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