Lake Thetis, Cervantes

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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 (1.2 mi) inland from the Indian Ocean, on a Quaternary limestone pavement.

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By MichelleChanHL

Relaxing walk along the boardwalk at Lake Thetis with informative boards explaining how stromalites are formed. Did not do the short walk trial as we were rushing off to our next stop.

Relaxing walk along the boardwalk at Lake Thetis with informative boards explaining how stromalites are formed. Did not do the short walk trial as we were rushing off to our next stop. more »
By PMQuestions

A small lake on the edge of Cervantes with one of the few stromatolite populations in the world. Now, it has to be said that Stromatolites don’t do a lot…… so there’s a parking area and a boardwalk...

A small lake on the edge of Cervantes with one of the few stromatolite populations in the world. Now, it has to be said that Stromatolites don’t do a lot…… so there’s a parking area and a boardwalk... more »
By Beniiboii

Stromatolite literally means “layered rock”. To be honest, it is a bit anti-climatic. give it 5-10min to stop stretch your legs then jump back in the car to keep driving. The stony structures just...

Stromatolite literally means “layered rock”. To be honest, it is a bit anti-climatic. give it 5-10min to stop stretch your legs then jump back in the car to keep driving. The stony structures just... more »

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By Nelufar Yasmin

A beautiful place to enjoy walk surrounding the river. Great little walk to the river front about 300m kids will love this walk. Don’t miss to locate the purple colour on lake and match with the description. Plentiful parking area.

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By Sowjanya Kurakula

A short board walk to the viewing platform. The stromatolite-building micro-organisms of Lake Thetis resemble the earliest forms of life on Earth.

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By Jasmin Faulkner

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.

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By Adam Atom

Amazing and interesting little point of interest, well worth the visit. A nice spot for a short walk and even a better if you bring a coffee and bite to eat and sit down at the provide tables. Enjoy and take in the serenity.

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By Allan Choo

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

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