Stromatolites

Stromatolites

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September 22nd 2005
First stop of our journey was to see the infamous Stromatolites. They didn't look like much but these 'things' were the origin of life on earth! They released oxygen into the atmosphere and eventually caused levels to rise high enough for other life forms to exist on earth. Anyway, enough of all that science talk; back into the car and onwards, firstly to Carnarvon for supplies and sleep, and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Coral Bay

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more