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Australia - 2005-06-01 - 2 - Hamelin Pool Marine Park - Stromatolites
After leaving Kalbarri that morning we had to drive a few hundred kilometers
before getting to Hamelin Pools. Here is what lonely planet has to say
about this stop, "A marine reserve containing the world's best-known colony
of stromatolites. These microbes are almost identical to organisms that
existed 1900 million years ago & evolved into more complex life. They
are extremely fragile...". So it might not be the most exciting stop ever
but it is always good to see where things came from. The area itself actually
looks very interesting & the stromatolites were uniquely colored, especially
the red ones which were dead. We also saw numerous fish & birds while
on the boardwalk. It has educational information as you walk along which
provides greater insight into what you are looking at. It was a nice stop
to do, so many people skip this & head straight to Monkey Mia to see the
dolphins.
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