Our second stop on our Coral Bay road trip was the small town of Denham which gives you a great base for exploring the rest of the Shark Bay region. Below are some of the things you can see and do in this UNESCO World Heritage area.

• See the ocean from your accommodation if you’re lucky
• Take a tour of the shark enclosure and have lunch at the Ocean Park Aquarium

• Visit shell beach
• Walk around the Little Lagoon

• Watch the dolphin feeding at Monkey Mia
• See the stromatalites at Hamelin Bay

• Have dinner at the Old Pearler
• Learn about the pearling history of Denham

• Keep an eye out for emus
• Order the most delicious pizza from Western Woodfired Pizzas

• Watch the westernmost sunset in WA from a lookout
• Take a morning stroll along the jetty

• Get a custard tart from the bakery
• Find some street art