Shark Bay / Denham

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Today we got to Shark Bay after a really long drive! We stopped off at Hamelin Pool to see the Stromatolites. These are columns, formed by cyanobacteria, which is the earliest form of life on earth and they tell scientists how much life has evolved. They created the majority of oxygen on the planet to allow the first creatures to evolve and breath! So it's thanks to these little things that we are all here today!
We also got to see the closed down quarry of shell stone, where rain water fuses limestone and the shells together, creating a hard rock but that can be cut by a saw. It looks like a concrete block but made out of millions of shells. This rock was first used to build in the area, only a couple of buildings are left today and are in Denham.
The sea views are amazing in the area, so exotic and beautifull clear water. The only problem is the wind - and lot's of it! Apparently Monkey Mia is calmer...

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