Shell Beach
Shell Beach is located approximately 44km from Denham and 84km from the North West Coastal Highway. True to its name, Shell Beach is comprised entirely of shells. Trillions of minuscule shells, all from the Fragum cockle species, form the shoreline of Shell Beach and the surrounding area of L’haridon Bight. In certain areas, the shell deposits can reach depths of up to 10 meters.
Monkey MIA
Renowned for its captivating wild dolphin encounters, Monkey Mia is enveloped by striking rusty red sand dunes, pristine white sandy beaches, and abundant aquatic life. In addition to the playful dolphins, visitors may catch glimpses of dugongs, sharks, rays, turtles, and a diverse array of fish in the crystal waters. Along the shoreline, encounters with pelicans and emus are common, while sightings of Western grasswrens near the carpark are not uncommon.
Hamelin Pool
Hamelin Pool boasts the world's richest and most varied collection of stromatolites. Often dubbed as ‘living fossils’, stromatolites are contemporary remnants of life that thrived over 3500 million years ago when Earth harbored no other intricate life forms.
A 200m boardwalk at Hamelin Pool offers superb vantage points to observe the stromatolites, microbialites, and microbial mats. Kindly safeguard these formations by remaining on the boardwalk.
Francois Peron National Park
Francois Peron National Park boasts stunning vistas of acacia-draped red dunes and dry shrublands enveloped by vibrant turquoise waters. Known as Wulyibidi to the Malgana Aboriginal community, who have resided in Shark Bay since before European colonization, the Peron Peninsula was once a sheep station until the State Government acquired it in 1990. It was officially designated as Francois Peron National Park in 1993.
Shark Bay Marine Reserve
More than 70% of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area is made up of marine territories, where many of the reasons for Shark Bay's world-renowned status lie beneath the waves. Within these tranquil and sheltered bays reside a thriving community of over 10,000 dugongs, vast expanses of the world's largest seagrass beds, and living relics of our planet's ancient past - the stromatolites.
Encompassing a total area of 748,725 hectares, the Shark Bay Marine Park and the Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, spanning an additional 132,000 hectares, were established to safeguard these precious natural wonders for generations to come, inviting you to bask in the splendor of these remarkable sites.
Steep Point
4WD adventure? Take a drive to Edel Land National Park be sure to visit the most Australia’s most Westerly point of the Mainland
Dirk Hartog Island National Park
Visit Dirk Hartog Island National Park - the longest island in Western Australia, offers stunning natural beauty and untamed wilderness.
Eagle Bluff
Walk along the boardwalk at Eagle Bluff Lookout and try your luck at spotting sharks, rays, turtles and beautiful views across Shark Bay.
Little Lagoon
Take a stroll around Little Lagoon, swim, snorkel, SUP, wind & kite surf, use the free BBQ facilities or sit back, relax and watch the sunset.
