Key Information
Balls Pyramid
| Type | Volcanic Sea Stack or Islet |
| Area | 0.1 square miles |
| Highest Point | 1,877 ft |
| Discovered | 1788 (Henry Lidgbird Ball) |
| Age | 6.4 million years |
Learning Point
- Ball’s Pyramid is a super tall, pointy rock that sticks straight up out of the ocean! It’s like a giant tooth sticking out of the sea. It’s what’s left of an old volcano, and it’s home to some very rare insects. Because it’s so steep and rocky, only very brave climbers can reach the top!
Project
- Draw a picture of you and your friends climbing Balls Pyramid.
- Overview
- Map
Location
| Location | Pacific Ocean, near Australia and New Zealand |
Fun Facts
- Ball’s Pyramid is the tallest volcanic sea stack in the world! That means it’s a really tall, pointy rock sticking out of the ocean.
- It’s what’s left of an old volcano that used to be much bigger.
- It’s home to one of the world’s rarest insects, the Lord Howe Island stick insect, which was once thought to be extinct!
- It’s very difficult to climb, and only experienced climbers are allowed to try.
Past Lessons
| 151 | March 10, 2025 | (North America) |