The Tessellated Pavement is a pattern of regular rectangular saltwater pools near Eaglehawk Neck. They look man-made, but they’re actually not.

Sunrise over the Tessellated Pavement.

They’re the result of a rare type of natural erosion that happens on flat rock near sea coasts. The effect is called ‘tessellated pavement’ it resembles Roman mosaic floors.
The pavement has:

  • pan formations, depressions that occur when saltwater wears away the centre portion of stones into pools; and
  • loaf formations, when the edges of stones are worn away, leaving a rounded crown that resemble rising bread.

Tessellated pavements are extremely rare. They are only found in a few places on Earth. The Pavement near Eaglehawk Neck is one of them.

Professional and amateur photographers alike have often explored the angles and views of this gorgeous spot.

I visited the Tessellated Pavement for the first time in June 2017. I recorded some footage while I was there, which I have recently edited into the short montage below.

 

If you ever visit the Tessellated Pavement yourself, please take care – it’s quite slippery in places!