Australian Travel & Tourism Network
Top Australian Holiday Travel Destinations
australian travel information

accommodation and hotels in australia
car and camper rentals in australia
australian tours and adventure activities
Australian travel insurance
road maps of australian roads and highways
Denham and Monkey Mia - Western Australia

Denham - Monkey Mia
Western Australia

Denham - Monkey Mia. Western Australia
Denham is Australia’s most westerly town. Situated on the Shark Bay Peninsula, Denham was originally a Pearling town.

The streets once paved in pearl shell, were sadly covered over with bitumen in the 1960’s. Fortunately there are still a few coquina shell block buildings including St Andrew’s Anglican Church. Denham is a laid back town, with crystal clear water and a picturesque beach.

Not far out of town is the famous Monkey Mia where you can have daily encounters with bottlenose dolphins in the shallow water. One of the amazing natural wonders of the world is to be found at Shark Bay World Heritage and Marine Park. The friendly dolphins of Monkey Mia have put Shark Bay on the map as a holiday destination.

The Shark Bay World Heritage area is home to one of the World's last surviving great herds of Dugong. They, along with whales, turtles, manta rays and large sharks are regularly sighted when cruising Shark Bay's seagrass banks and sheltered inlets. Shark Bay supports a varied and prolific bird population, from the giant Wedge-Tail Eagle to the Dirk Hartog Island Wren, making the bay a bird watchers dream.

Monkey Mia Shark Bay's most popular tourist attraction, where the dolphins come into shore. These are not trained animals performing tricks, but wild dolphins who, after years of love and understanding, come to be fed of their own accord.

(all photo's courtesy of Western Australia Tourism Commission)

top australian travel destinations
The Kennedy Ranges
known for their semi precious gemstones petrified wood and fossils.
Blowholes
Discovered in 1911, the Blowholes, are located some 70km north of Carnarvon.
Shell & Craft Museum
international museum, displaying many gemstones, rocks, Aboriginal artefacts
Erupting Mud
An unusual natural phenomenon -a growing mud pile by the side of the road
Australian Travel destination feature
The Kimberly. Western Australia
The Kimberley.Western Australia
Along its coastline, pristine beaches fringe the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.  Explore mangrove creeks, waterfalls and inland reefs.  With some 300 species of birds, it’s a prime bird watching destination. more
Local google map
recommended travel services in australia

Things to do Denham
Feed dolphins, 4wd, fishing, boat charters, swimming, surfing, guided tours, aboriginal culture, birdwatching

Other places to visit in region
Geraldton, Carnarvon, Kalbarri, Green Head, Murchison, Wiluna

Best times of year to visit Denham & Monkey Mia
All year round

More Denham Information -
Local Attractions, National Parks, Towns

Queensland | New South Wales | Victoria | South Australia | Tasmania | Northern Territory | Western Australia | Australian Capital Territory Queensland. Australia QLD Brisbane, Queensland. Australia new south wales. australia. nsw Sydney, New South Wales. Australia Australian Capital Territory, Australia. ACT canberra, act. australia Victoria. Australia VIC Melbourne, Victoria. Australia tasmania . australia (TAS) hobart. tasmania.australia South Australia. Australia . SA Adelaide. South Australia. Australia Northern Territory. Australia NT Darwin. Northern Territory. Australia. NT Western Australia. Australia WA Perth. Western Australia. Australia | sydney | brisbane | melbourne | hobart | adelaide | canberra | perth | darwin

Bookmark and Share

This website developed and maintained by Australian Travel & Tourism Network Pty Limited for Australian Travel Service providers © last updated 05-Sep-2024