Over the years he survived a cyclone, dingoes and sweltering days over 40 degrees, but one of Exmouth's most popular residents, who was a regular fixture at Ningaloo lighthouse, has died of natural causes.
abc.net.au/news/exmouth-king-of-ningaloo-lighthouse-shaun-the-sheep-dies/101824788Exmouth residents are mourning the death of a lone sheep that became synonymous with the Ningaloo lighthouse that overlooks one of the country's most spectacular coastlines.The lone ram became synonymous with the lighthouseShaun the sheep, also known as Rocky or Shrek, died from natural causes on New Year's Eve at the nearby caravan park he would frequent for a drink of water.
Exmouth may be known for its coral reef and whale sharks but Jana Powell said over the years Shaun the sheep became famous in his own right. "He may have been from a station in the [Exmouth] gulf or further down. Some say they’ve seen him 12 to 14 years ago, others 20," Mrs Powell said."One of those famous photos ... in your head is when you look up to the lighthouse from the park at the sunset and you can see that sheep silhouette on the lighthouse hill."Exmouth resident Trevor Kenyon first encountered Shaun the sheep eight years ago walking back to the caravan park from Jansz Beach.
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