SHARK BAY WORLD HERITAGE AREA

Shark Bay was discovered in 1616 by Dutch Captain Dirk Hartog who stepped ashore at Cape Inscription (Dirk Hartog Island). The guano, pearling and pastoral industries came to prominence in the Shark Bay area during the 1860's. By the turn of the century the industries had collapsed and the pastoral and fishing industries were the mainstay of the local economy. The area became World Heritage listed in 1991 with Marine and National Parks covering some 2.2 million hectares.

SAT 26.10.2013: First stop was at the Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station which was built in 1884 and originally called Flint Cliff Telegraph Station due to its proximity to a cliff used as a landmark by supply vessels – was a repeater station on the coastal line between Geraldton (to the south) and Roebourne (to the north). Later the post office also acted as the telephone exchange. But the coming of coaxial cable in the 1970s made Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station obsolete. By the 1990s satellite technology had revolutionised communications once again.

 

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POSTMASTER'S ROOMS

On arrival at the Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station you were advised to find a site that best suited you, tell the staff the number and they would provide a key for the amenities. We were the first campers in the caravan park so we took our time and we thought chose well. The next van that arrived (of course with children in tow), park in the site n-e-x-t to us! They did decide to move - o-n-e space! Not exactly sure why there is such an attraction to Poodle Palace.

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