The 7 Best Nature & Parks in Denham, Western Australia

April 25, 2022 Florencio Paulino

Discover the best top things to do in Denham, Australia including Shark Bay, Ocean Park Aquarium, Francois Peron National Park, Shell Beach, Little Lagoon, Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, Stromatolites of Shark Bay.
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1. Shark Bay

Denham-Hamelin Road Shark Bay area, Gascoyne Region, Denham, Western Australia 6537 Australia
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4.5 based on 354 reviews

Shark Bay

Reviewed By annettelaurie - Plymouth, United Kingdom

Shark Bay - We left Billabong Roadhouse and drove on up the Highway until we reached the turn off for Shark Bay, known to the local Malgana people as Gutharraguda, meaning two bays. It is a World Heritage listed site for its beauty and abundant prehistoric life forms, evolution in action and wildlife refuges. It is made up of the Francois Peron National Park, the Shark Bay Marine Park and Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve. Nearby is Shell Beach, a Discovery Centre, Eagle Bluff and a Discovery Trail - this is a great place for families - all the above is free and you get to see some amazing things and learn a little too. It is a sleepy little place but well worth driving from attraction to attraction over a couple of days.

2. Ocean Park Aquarium

1 Ocean Park Road 8 km south of Denham, Denham, Western Australia 6536 Australia +61 8 9948 1765 [email protected] http://www.oceanpark.com.au
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4.5 based on 864 reviews

Ocean Park Aquarium

Watch the raw fury of sharks feeding from the safety of our observation decks by joining a guided tour of the park with a marine scientist, or relax with never ending ocean views at Ocean Park Cafe. We are famous for our fine quality coffee, delicious cake and fresh seafood meals!

Reviewed By mespirit1296 - Aveley, Australia

Had the awesome experience to witness the marine life within the aquarium, we had Josh as our guide who was super friendly, extremely knowledgeable and his passion about the marine life made learning about the creatures even more easier and having experienced the shark feeding was the highlight of the tour. After our tour we had a very tasty lunch on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean/bay. Would highly recommend visiting the place.

3. Francois Peron National Park

Monkey Mia Rd Shark Bay area, Gascoyne Region, Denham, Western Australia 6537 Australia +61 8 9219 9000 http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/francois-peron
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4.5 based on 341 reviews

Francois Peron National Park

Reviewed By E2144JDjuliew

Absolutely loved travelling around the park, everything from beaches, cliff faces, wildflowers, marine life, hot tub. We spent 8 hours in the park and only scratched the surface. so beautiful and so much to see. A definite must do!

4. Shell Beach

Via Shark Bay Road, Denham, Western Australia 6537 Australia http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/shell-beach
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4.5 based on 722 reviews

Shell Beach

Reviewed By 640JoB - Toowoomba, Australia

If your in this area you really should go and see this beach, quite amazing to be all shells, wear shoes they are sharp

5. Little Lagoon

Monkey Mia Rd, Denham, Western Australia 6537 Australia +61 8 9948 1590 http://www.australiascoralcoast.com/Listing/Little_Lagoon
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Little Lagoon

Reviewed By Perthygirl - Perth, Australia

Peaceful and pristine, a perfect spot to go with kids. We taught our young one how to use a fishing rod and even caught a small fish! It was lovely to set up the 4WD on the sand, pull out the awning and spend the afternoon playing in the water and on the sand. There are amenities there too. A lovely sunset marked the end of a relaxing day spent at the lagoon. You won’t regret a visit to this lagoon :)

6. Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve

Hamelin Pool Road, Shark Bay Gascoyne Region, Denham, Western Australia 6536 Australia http://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3790
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4.0 based on 147 reviews

Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve

Reviewed By geoffandjan06 - Bridgetown, Australia

Hamelin Pool is only one of two places in the world where living marine Stromatolites are known to exist. A boardwalk has been constructed so you get a good view of them. A must if you are ever in Sharks Bay.

7. Stromatolites of Shark Bay

Denham-Shark Bay Road, Hamelin Pool Shark Bay area, Gascoyne Region, Denham, Western Australia 6536 Australia http://www.sharkbay.org.au/visit-hamelin-pool-and-the-stromatolites.aspx
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4.0 based on 433 reviews

Stromatolites of Shark Bay

Reviewed By BHW4006PP

...like the person who wrote the “Interesting...but” review below (PeterM). The stromatolites are truly fascinating; they exist just as their descendants did 3.5 billion years ago, and Shark Bay is one of the only (and arguably the best) place on Earth to see them alive still. These things literally created the Earth’s atmosphere and air you breathe so make sure you say thanks and don’t leave a 3-star review on tripadvisor

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