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Lake Thetis Stromatolites
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Jenson
April 22, 2022
Located one kilometre out of Cervantes (off the Hansen Bay Lookout Rd), lies Lake Thetis which contains stromatolites in its waters. It is estimated the lake became isolated from the sea about 4800 years ago when sea levels dropped and coastal dunes formed around it. Lake Thetis is one of only a few places in the world with living marine stromatolites, or ‘Living fossils’. The stromatolites are one of the earliest forms of life to evolve on earth. Samples from these living organisms indicate similarities with fossils from up to 3 billion years ago and are one of the few living organisms to produce oxygen.
Located one kilometre out of Cervantes (off the Hansen Bay Lookout Rd), lies Lake Thetis which contains stromatolites in its waters. It is estimated the lake became isolated from the sea about 4800 years ago when sea levels dropped and coastal dunes formed around it. Lake Thetis is one of only a fe…
Trish
December 17, 2020
These are vey unique to our area, situated just out of Cervantes. Worth a look !
Wendy
August 18, 2022
This place is only 5 minutes out of town off Hansen Bay Road. It is well set up with a lovely 1.5km boardwalk around the lake.
Ken
May 7, 2021
Only 30 klms away on the way to Cervantes are these amazing first life forms. a boardwalk allows you to get close to stromatalites living in the lake.
위치
Cervantes, WA