Shark Bay boasts a diverse social & event calendar that is sure to keep you busy!
From the iconic Turtle Festival to the return of the Fire on the Water Exhibition and week-long parties like Shark Bay Fiesta! Community events like the Spring Markets, time to get your groove on with Beats in the Bay Festival and so much more. These events celebrate the magic of Shark Bay and highlight the region’s fresh food, stunning natural backdrops, and passion-fuelled connections with nature throughout the year.
Make a Shark Bay event part of your next holiday!
Free Movie
Experience History in 3D: ‘Fire on the Water’
Venue: Rose de Freycinet Gallery | Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre
Screening Times: Every half hour, on the half hour
Admission: Free | Permanent Exhibit
Step into a pivotal moment in Australian naval history with our immersive 3D film, ‘Fire on the Water’ film. This powerful cinematic experience tells the dramatic story of the WWII battle between HMAS Sydney II and the German raider HSK Kormoran, one of Australia’s most enduring maritime mysteries. This moment in time is considered Australia’s greatest Naval disaster.
Screened every 30 minutes in the dedicated Rose de Freycinet Gallery, this free, permanent exhibition allows visitors of all ages to engage with this important historical event in a visually compelling and educational format.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a student, or a curious traveller, ‘Fire on the Water’ offers a moving insight into a significant chapter of our nation’s past. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the legacy of HMAS Sydney II through state-of-the-art 3D storytelling.
Visit us at the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre and experience history like never before.
Exclusive to the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre: The exhibit is permanent, free and screens every half hour during opening hours.
Astonishing deep-sea 3D imagery reveals the fate of the Australian warship HMAS Sydney (II) and the German raider Kormoran, tracing the events of their World War II battle off Shark Bay.
For more information on HMAS Sydney (II) please visit the Western Australian Museum’s website.