About this place

Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve is one of only two places in the world with living marine stromatolites, or ‘living fossils’. It is located 100km south-east of Denham or 35km from the Overlander Roadhouse.

You can also explore the stromatolite area via the Boolagoorda Walk trail.

Food, information and camping are available in the adjacent Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station and Hamelin Pool Pastoral Station.

This is a protected area and fishing, swimming or snorkelling are not permitted.

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Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

Gallery

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sunset over stomatalites of hamelin pool
Hamelin Pool Stromatolites
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sunrise at hamelin pool overlooking the boardwalk
Hamelin Pool Stromatolites
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Activities

Bushwalking

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Hamelin Pool Stromatolites.

Traditional Owners

We recognise and acknowledge Malgana people as the traditional owners of Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve.

Trails

Boolagoorda Trail
Bush Walk
1.4 kilometres

The Boolagoorda Trail starts and ends at the Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station. It takes the visitor on an easy flat 1.4 kilometre loop walk to a 200 metre boardwalk.  From there you can experience the world’s oldest lifeforms, known as stromatolites, thriving in the shallow seas.

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