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Hamelin Station is located in Western Australia
Hamelin Station
Hamelin Station
Location in Western Australia


Hamelin Station (also known as Hamelin Pool Station) was a pastoral lease in Western Australia. Since 2015 it has been known as Hamelin Station Reserve, and is owned by Bush Heritage Australia.

It is located at the south eastern side of the Shark Bay World Heritage area. It is also the location of the Shark Bay stromatolites. The property occupies an area of 202,000 hectares (499,153 acres), including 32 kilometres (20 mi) of coastline.

Sheep station

It has been a sheep grazing station. In 1884 the section of telegraph line to Roebourne that passed through the property had been completed.

Images for kids

  • Hamelin Station Lake

    The artificial lake created by the free flowing artesian bore in 2012

  • Hamelin Homestead 1975

    A view of the Hamelin homestead in 1975

  • Mill board at Hamelin - 1976

    A photo of the "mill board" that recorded the status artesian bore watering points on Hamelin in 1976

  • Hamelin Homestead Construction

    Interpretive signage about the construction of the Hamelin Homestead at Shell Beach.

  • Shearing at Hamelin in 1977

    Shearing at Hamelin in 1977

  • Loading Wool at Hamelin in 1977

    Loading wool at Hamelin in 1977

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