Steep Point Road

Hamelin Pool - Steep Point

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April 25th 2016
Hamelin Pool is known for it's Stromatolites. Stromatolites are rock in appearance, however they contain small microbial life forms called Sino-bacteria. These living organisms emit oxygen through photosynethesis of sun light. During the day they collect small particles around their base and at night secrete calcium carbonate to bind the particles together. Each rock formation grows 1/2 a mill ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia

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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