Hamelin Station Reserve facts for kids
Hamelin Station (also known as Hamelin Pool Station) is a special place in Western Australia. For a long time, it was a huge farm where sheep grazed. Since 2015, it has been called Hamelin Station Reserve. It is now looked after by Bush Heritage Australia, a group that protects important natural areas.
This reserve is found on the southeastern side of the amazing Shark Bay World Heritage area. A World Heritage area is a place recognized by the United Nations for its unique natural or cultural importance. Hamelin Station is also famous for its stromatolites. These are very old, living rock-like structures made by tiny organisms. The property covers a huge area of 202,000 hectares (499,153 acres), which includes 32 kilometres (20 mi) of beautiful coastline.
A Historic Sheep Station
For many years, Hamelin Station was a large sheep grazing station. This means it was a big farm where thousands of sheep lived and ate grass. Farmers would raise the sheep for their wool and meat. In 1884, an important telegraph line was finished. This line helped send messages across long distances. A part of this telegraph line, which connected to Roebourne, went right through the Hamelin Station property. This shows how important the area was even back then.
Images for kids
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The artificial lake created by the free flowing artesian bore in 2012
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A view of the Hamelin homestead in 1975
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A photo of the "mill board" that recorded the status artesian bore watering points on Hamelin in 1976
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Interpretive signage about the construction of the Hamelin Homestead at Shell Beach.
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Shearing at Hamelin in 1977
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Loading wool at Hamelin in 1977
