Lake Thetis
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If you can appreciate the visible evolution and the beauty of nature then you will enjoy this place. If you don't, then I would expect you to be bored and this attraction is more about the history of the stromatolites than anything else. It is quite a lovely spot and an easy walking trail that won't take you longer than an hour. We went around mid-January and were the only ones there during our time. There is a boardwalk that leads to an information section in case you don't want to walk through the bush. You are not able to swim in this lake which is mentioned by the signs due to the fragile nature of the stromatolites. Easy enough to find, only 5 minute detour from highway and ample sealed parking available.
Jasmin Faulkner
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As a marine biologist it's my live long dream to see stromatolites. And finally after years and years of waiting and planning. I got to feast them with my eyes. They are awesome. We owe our entire existence to them. (Sort of... Hehe) It's so awe inspiring to see this prehistoric beings that existed with the very beginning of "life" on earth. But behold... They look smaller than I imagine... But still a good experience. Good facilities as well. But this place should be guarded 24/7 to preserve it. Heheheh
Tan Qi Yong
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It’s beautiful! So tranquil! There’s benches and tables for eating and be sit by the water. There’s a nice gentle path that’s all paved from the parking all the way around to the side of the lake . Great for wheelchairs or walkers - or prams. If you walk really quietly from the car park, the birds may even be by the side of the lake. We can see them better. If you’re noisy, you better get your camera out before you get down there because they’ll be flying out to the middle of the lake!
Jacqueline Kenney
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Came here to check out the stromatolites and the wildlife. Stromatolites here looked Abit different from those at Mandurah, but good that they have write-ups explaining how these things formed millions of years ago. Plus, more information about the formation of this unique saline lake, and the wildlife you can expect to see here. Round lake walk takes approximately 30 minutes. Boardwalk + trail.
YJ
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Beautiful lake Thesis. Got you to think of evolution. Another grate like this would be lake Clifton at south WA. ( but it’s Thrombolites instead of Stromatolites, even tho I can’t tell you the difference between them). I’m not a biologist but yet the lake is peaceful and beautiful to me. Sense the nature and millions years of time leave the trace here
Tina Li
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Stromatolites and their close cousins, thrombolites are living fossils that have been producing oxygen for about 3.5 billion years. This means that when you’re looking at these rock-like structures you’re essentially stepping back in time and seeing at how life was billions of years ago. The is what you came here to look for
Allan Choo
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Lake Thetis is a saline coastal lake in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The lake is situated east of the small town Cervantes, 2 kilometres inland from the Indian Ocean, on a Quaternary limestone pavement. The lake is part of Nambung National Park.
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