Go Shark Bay

Shark Bay, on the Coral Coast, is one of only a very few places in the world with a World Heritage Listing, granted in 1991. World Heritage Areas must meet the following four criteria:

• have major stages of the world’s evolutionary history
• have geological and biological processes
• have great natural beauty
• and be home to threatened species

A main attraction in Shark Bay is Monkey Mia, where friendly, punctual dolphins come to shore every morning and can be hand fed (under the supervision of DEC Rangers). See the stromatolites (world's oldest living fossils) at Hamelin Pool, play in the magnificent, sweeping landscape of pure white shells and stunning turquise waters of Shell Beach and explore the incredible Francios Peron National Park. Most renown for marine life turtles, dolphins, manta rays, whales and dugongs are all commonplace in the area.

Ample accommodation can be found at the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, which caters for all budgets including campers and backpackers. Denham also has several caravan/campgrounds and a YHA hostel.