Getting Here
Shark Bay is the most westerly point of Australia midway along the coast of Western Australia. The centre is Denham, a town of about 700 people and about 820km northwest of the state capital of Perth.
Getting Here by Road & Your Shark Bay Experience
Turn off at Shark Bay road from the NW Coastal highway from the north or south to Denham and Monkey Mia and discover a World Heritage listed region renowned for its unique natural wonders and friendly dolphins.
From the fiery-red cliffs of Francois Peron National Park and the ancient Hamelin Pool stromatolites to amazing marine life encounters, experience it all on the Shark Bay Explorer.
Denham is the closest town to the dolphins for Monkey Mia.
| Perth - Denham | 820km | 10 hrs |
| Carnarvon - Denham | 330km | 3 1/2 hrs |
| Geraldton - Denham | 420km | 4 1/2 hrs |
| Denham - Monkey Mia | 28km | 20 min |
| Denham - Northwest Coastal Hwy | 128km | 1h 15 min |
Getting Here by Air
www.rex.com.au services the Monkey Mia airport 6 times a week from either Perth or Carnarvon. $165 approx one way specials either 3 months in advance or day beofre subject to availability.
The Monkey Mia airport is a 10 min drive from Denham. Please note that it is recommended to book a car from Shark Bay Car Hire
FAQs about Driving in Shark Bay
Hire 2WD vehicles visit most of Shark Bay’s tourist sites
The main town is Denham and only the resort at Monkey Mia plus many of the World Heritage sites like the Stromatolites, Shell Beach, Little Lagoon and Eagle Bluff are all accessible by 2WD vehicle. You can also visit the Peron Homestead in Francois Peron National Park along an unsealed road with care, however access beyond this and further north into the park is by 4WD only. Steep Point and Dirk Hartog Island are 4WD destinations only.
What options are there for 4WDs?
4WD vehicles can access most of the tourist sites around the bay. Steep Point, Dirk Hartog Island and the northern beaches of Francois Peron National Park have long been favourite 4WD destinations for people willing to tackle the rough sandy tracks in search of remote camping and fishing spots. Remember that tyre pressure is paramount across Shark Bay. To save you from getting bogged, and for a far more comfortable ride, drop your tyre pressure to 20psi or lower when 4WD. Carry a compressor or use those at service stations in Denham to reinflate.
What is the road to Steep Point like?
The 4WD road to Steep Point can be rough and sandy. You will need to be well prepared and let your tyre pressure down to around 20 psi to access this road. Visit the following page for more info: Steep Point & Edel Land.
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