Monkey Mia

Although this bay (Shark Bay) is called after sharks, the most beloved attraction is the daily visits of bottlenose dolphins to Monkey Mia. These endearing creatures come very close to the shore and love to interact with people. Of course, they usually get awarded getting hand-fed. They drop by several times a day but mostly in the mornings. They don't have a fixed schedule during the rest of the day so prepare yourself for a long wait. In the meanwhile, you can make a visit to the dolphin information centre to learn more about these lovely visitors. Get the maximum out of every minute in this beautiful region.

The next recommended destination in Shark Bay region is Hamelin Pool. Have you ever seen "living fossils"? Hamelin Pool is one of the two places in the world where "living fossils", so called stromatolites, can be seen. The stromatolites are naturally constructed in thousands of years and the amount of salt in the water makes Hamelin Pool especially suitable for this process. This rarely found life form is built of single celled organisms and has a rocky appearance but it still continues to grow. You have to see it to believe!

Shell Beach is also worth a visit especially if you are fan of shells. This fabulous beach consists of shells instead of sand and every tide increases the height of the Shell Hills, some of which are around 10 meters high.

Shark Bay is a World Heritage Area, located around 900km north of Perth. The nearest domestic airport to the region is in Carnarvon. Another possible route would be taking a plane to Geraldton, obtaining a car for the rest of the way and enjoying the drive, making breaks at Kalbarri National Park. A drive all the way up from Perth offers even more.

The climate in the region is subtropical with very little rain so a convenient trip is waiting for you more or less all year around.