Getting Here
By Road: Denham is 840km North of Perth via the Northwest Coastal Highway, approximately a 9 hour drive. Turn at the Overlander Roadhouse which will take you onto the World Heritage Drive and the beginning of your Shark Bay experience, affectionately known by locals as “the driveway”.
By Air: Regional Express Airlines operates return flights from Perth to Monkey Mia/Shark Bay Airport, approximately 7km from Denham. Bookings can be made at the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre or online at rex.com.au.
Need transport when you arrive? Hire a car and pick it up at the Airport. For visitors staying at RAC Monkey Mia Resort, a shuttle can be organized directly with your accommodation provider.
Tips for Caravanners
A free sewage waste dump point is located in the Information Bay on the Shark Bay Road as you approach Denham. For a small fee, potable water is available from the Information Bay on Shark Bay Road.
Tips for Campers
Please note, there is no free camping in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. Campers are encouraged to contact the numerous caravan parks in the Shark Bay area offering powered and unpowered sites. Always book ahead. Campsites at Eagle Bluff, Whalebone Bay, Fowlers Camp and Goulett Buff lie within the area commonly known as South Peron which is now designated Class A National Park. Bookings are available at: parkstay.dbca.wa.gov.au
Contact the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre for further information and to make a booking. Campers must stay in a designated camping area.
Mobile Phones
Only Telstra and Optus mobile phone networks have extensive coverage in the Shark Bay region, however in some remote areas coverage cannot be guaranteed. Please check with your provider for full details on mobile coverage.
Internet Access
Free internet access is available at the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre. The Shark Bay Community Resource Centre offers free internet access and other computer services for a small fee. Many other locations in Shark Bay also offer WIFI to paying customers.