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WORLD HERITAGE DRIVE

Monkey Mia

Hamelin Pool and Stromatolites

South Peron

 

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE

Francois Peron National Park

Dirk Hartog Island National Park

Edel Land including Steep Point

Tamala & Carrarang Stations

Wooramel Coast

 

WATER ACCESS

Shark Bay Marine Reserve

Bernier & Dorre Islands Nature Reserve

Places

  • Monkey Mia
    • Dolphin Experience
    • Dolphin History
    • Meet the Monkey Mia Dolphins
    • Volunteering at Monkey Mia
  • Hamelin Pool
    • Stromatolites
    • Old Telegraph Station
    • Coquina (Shell Block) Quarry
  • South Peron
    • Eagle Bluff, Fowler’s Camp, Goulet Bluff & Whalebone
    • Shell Beach
    • Nanga
  • Francois Peron National Park
    • Peron Heritage Precinct
    • Cape Peron & Skipjack Point
    • Camping Areas
  • Dirk Hartog Island National Park
    • Access & Safety
    • Camping
  • Edel Land including Steep Point
    • Camping
    • Fishing
    • Places to See
    • Contacts
  • Tamala Station
    • Fishing, Boating & Kayaking
    • When Visiting Stations
  • Wooramel Coast
    • Bush Bay & New Beach
    • Gladstone
    • Fishing
  • Shark Bay Marine Reserve
    • Dugong Research
    • Turtle Monitoring
  • Bernier & Dorre Islands Nature Reserve
    • History
    • Help Protect Wildlife
    • Research

About Shark Bay

The shoreline of Shark Bay has a ‘W’ shape formed by the Edel Land peninsula and Dirk Hartog Island to the west, Peron Peninsula in the centre, and the eastern coastal strip. Edel Land is typified by rocky limestone and long, white sand dunes.

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(08) 9948 2226

sharkbayenquiries@dbca.wa.gov.au

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Shark Bay District Office
63 Knight Terrace,
Denham WA 6357

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