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Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve

| Shark Bay, Denham, Western Australia, Australia
Ranked #6 of 7 attractions in Denham
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Geologic Formations
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Western Australia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

nothing bad to say loved it swimming was great loved the whole area More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

If your looking for a good nature experience, keep looking More

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Perth, Australia
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

We watch the tide change and the sharks and fish came in and out off this pool and the water was so clear we could watch them swim in and out we also saw loads off jelly fish where else can you just watch fish in the water withn it so free off rubbish More

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Beijing, China
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Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2009

If you're driving all the way up to isolated Denham and Monkey Mia then any distraction along the way is bound to end up becoming an attraction. It's a good place to break the journey and there's actually a caravan park there with fuel and refreshments (at a price). You can drive directly adjacent to the Stromatolites or walk from... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2008
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Monkey Mia has its dolphins, Hamelin Pool has it stromatolites (nonsensically described everywhere as living fossils). Made famous by Bill Bryson’s Short History, these are worth a visit alone. There’s also a museum here housed in the old telegraph relay station. Don’t be put off by its shoddy, near-abandoned appearance – pay the 5 bucks for a guided tour –... More

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Prato, Italy
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66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Schwabach, Germany
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2011
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2010
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