Hamelin Pool
Australia, Western Australia
Hamelin Pool
LocationAustralia, Western Australia
RegionWestern Australia
TypeMarine Nature Reserve
Coordinates-26.4000°, 114.1500°
Established1991
Area1270
Nearest CityDenham (65 km)
Major CityGeraldton (268 km)
About Hamelin Pool
Home to the world's most diverse and abundant living marine stromatolites - rock-like structures built by cyanobacteria similar to life forms from 3.5 billion years ago. Part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, the hypersaline conditions allow these 'living fossils' to thrive where they would otherwise be consumed by marine life.