{"id":4099,"date":"2014-10-20T09:19:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T01:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=4099"},"modified":"2021-02-12T19:17:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T11:17:51","slug":"part-5-lake-thetis-hansen-bay-lookout-indian-ocean-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2014\/10\/20\/part-5-lake-thetis-hansen-bay-lookout-indian-ocean-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 5: Lake Thetis, Hansen Bay Lookout &amp; Indian Ocean Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Besides being the gateway to the awesome <strong>Pinnacles Desert<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2014\/10\/11\/part-4-lobster-shack-and-the-pinnacles-desert-an-awesome-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here<\/strong> to read<\/a>), the small town of Cervantes is also home to other small but nice tourist attractions. After a good night rest at Cervantes Lodge &amp; Pinnacles Desert Backpackers Hostel, we went to check out Lake Thetis and Hansen Bay Lookout.<\/p>\n<p>As always we prefer to start out day early beating the rest of \u201ctourist\u201d. Lake Thetis is a 1km drive from the centre of Cervantes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1157.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1157.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1157-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1a.jpg\" alt=\"1a\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1a-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lake Thetis<\/strong>. A beautiful 300m wide and 2m deep lake\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2140.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2140.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2140.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2140-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/368.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/368.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/368.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/368-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/442.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/442.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/442.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/442-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>About 2km inland from the Indian Ocean, Lake Thetis is famous for being one of a few places in the world with living marine stromatolites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/540.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/540.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/540.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/540-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stroma what???! In short, stromatalites are one of the earliest forms of life to evolve on earth. Samples from these living organisms indicate similarities with fossils from up to 3 billion years ago. Of course it is best to visit when it\u2019s much drier weather, we went just hours after heavy rain (yes winter!) but it was still a pretty sight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/640.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/640.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/640-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/740.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/740.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/740.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/740-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we were the only visitors at that time, we enjoyed the stroll around the lake.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/840.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/840.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/840.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/840-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you come here during wild flowers season, the whole area will be much more alive and colourful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1040.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1040.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1040.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1040-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1158.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1158.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1158.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1158-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A short 2-minute drive from Lake Thetis is <strong>Hansen Bay Lookout point.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1239.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1239.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1239-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The view. Beautiful 360 degrees view as far as Hansen Bay, Cervantes Island, Lake Thetis and Cervantes Township.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1337.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1337.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1337.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1337-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1435.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1435.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1435.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1435-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1534.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1534.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1534-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the morning short tour, we left Cervantes and head back towards the city&#8230; Via the awesome Indian Ocean Drive once again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1633.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1633.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1633-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although we covered only about 100km +- of the Indian Ocean Drive, it was still a nice scenic drive. I particularly love the opportunities to stop and take photos at various small towns\/villages and rest stops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1833.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1833.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1833.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1833-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1935.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1935.jpg\" alt=\"19\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1935.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1935-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2031.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2031.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2031-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2139.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2139.jpg\" alt=\"21\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2139.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2139-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2228.jpg\" alt=\"22\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2228.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2228-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2324.jpg\" alt=\"23\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2324.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2324-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2423.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2423.jpg\" alt=\"24\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2423.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2423-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope the photos above convince my blog readers that the best way to cover these areas is by renting a car and enjoy the safe and fun driving experience. Just make sure that you have a GPS and obey all the speed limits.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude42 to be continued\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2014\/09\/14\/perthplusplus-teaser-and-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a> to go back to the Perth Trip list of stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Besides being the gateway to the awesome Pinnacles Desert (click here to read), the small town of Cervantes is also home to other small but nice tourist attractions. After a good night rest at Cervantes Lodge &amp; Pinnacles Desert Backpackers Hostel, we went to check out Lake Thetis and Hansen Bay Lookout. 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