Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, Marine nature reserve in Shark Bay, Australia
The reserve extends over 127,000 hectares in Western Australia, containing formations of marine stromatolites in waters twice as salty as normal seawater.
Scientists discovered the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool in 1956 during an oil exploration survey, marking the first documented living examples of these bacterial structures.
The Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station from 1884 now functions as a museum displaying regional artifacts and telling the story of early communication systems.
Visitors can observe the stromatolites from a 200-meter boardwalk, while activities like swimming and boating remain prohibited within 300 meters of the shore.
The reserve contains the largest collection of living marine stromatolites on Earth, representing life forms that existed 3500 million years ago.
Location: Western Australia
Part of: Shark Bay
GPS coordinates: -26.38333,114.16667
Latest update: May 20, 2025 16:23
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