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Greater stick-nest rat Leporillus conditor Shark Bay mouse Watch out for wildlife on Thorny devil Echidna Pseudomys eldi Moloch horridus the roads in Shark Bay. Tachyglossus aculeatus Follow the World Heritage Drive to experience Shark Bay 4 Between Shell Beach and Eagle Blu Turtle Bay Lookout Cape Inscription in a two-wheel drive vehicle. Enjoy the striking beauty of desert landscapes against the Cape Peron Cape Levillain sea at Goulet Bluff, Whalebone and Fowlers Camp. Contact Urchin Point 1 Hamelin Pool stromatolites and Dampiers Landing Skipjack Point historic telegraph station the Discovery Centre on 08 9948 1590 for camping Wildlife West Point information. ‘The Block’ Bottle Bay The microbial mats and stromatolites of Hamelin Pool refuges represent a large portion of the Earth’s history. Nearby is the 5 Eagle Blu Gregories historic telegraph station and a shell block quarry. Find out The islands and Withnell Point Watch sharks, rays, turtles and fish cruise the clear shallow more along the walk starting at the Hamelin Pool carpark, or peninsulas of Shark Bay South Gregories water below the lookout. CAUTION Herald Bight from the old telegraph station. provide hope for species Shifting dunes, Cattle Well extinct or endangered soft sand 6 Ocean Park Guichenalt Point 2 Nanga Bay elsewhere. Please observe See some of Shark Bay’s marine wildlife up close during a This peaceful location with shady trees and access to the quarantine restrictions for Herald Blu guided tour of the aquarium. Mystery Beach water was once a pastoral station. the islands. Sandy Point Sanctuary Zone 7 Denham See www.sharkbay.org for 3 Shell Beach, Wulgada Denham, the main town of Shark Bay, began as a more information. Wooramel Trillions of tiny cockle shells piled up to 10 metres Seagrass Bank ramshackle town that grew around a pearlers’ camp. The Sandy Point deep make up Shell Beach. Discover their shallow water alongside the main street is safe for Cape Lesueur Francois Peron connection with seagrass along the short walk swimming. National Park Cape Rose to the beach. Charlies Harbour Lookout Dirk Hartog Big Lagoon Sanctuary Zone 8 World Heritage Discovery Centre Wulyibidi Redcli Bay Monkey Mia Shark Bay mouse Louisa Bay Quoin Head Find out more about what to see and do in Shark Bay and Pseudomys eldi Island Big Lagoon 11 AD book tours at the Discovery Centre. Delve into Shark Bay’s National Park A RO Marine MI Middle Blu Peron KEY World Heritage values and history in the display (display Homestead ON Wirruwana 10 M 21 reserves Precinct Faure entry fees apply). Stay safe Island Reduce tyre Shark Bay’s marine Shark Bay can be hot – pressure here reserves protect 9 Little Lagoon, Thalganjangu 7 Dubaut Creek stay hydrated, drink plenty schooling sites, Little Lagoon is connected to the sea by a small, clear creek Dubaut Point of water and protect yourself Little Lagoon nursery areas, spawning - a great place to kayak and snorkel. Quoin Blu South 9 Airport from the sun. and breeding grounds. See the Tiger prawn Egg Island Nicholson Point 4 8 Penaeus esculentus 10 Peron Heritage Precinct When near the cliffs: Faure Sill Shark Bay Marine Reserves 7 Peron Peninsula Notch Point Denham brochure for more information. See how a sheep station operated, find out about Project Watch the water for large unexpected Eden and soak in a hot tub. waves. Petit Point Tetradon Loop Denham Lookout 11 Monkey Mia, Irrabuga Please keep well clear of cliff edges - they 6 WW CAUTION Mead Island OO

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ay Francois Peron National Park brochure for more information. ghw Hi al st oa t C Edel Land including Steep Point es orth W N o Plan and prepare well for your trip to the remote and rugged t km western side of Shark Bay. There you can enjoy fishing and Four-wheel 41 views of the Zuytdorp Cliffs, Australia’s longest fault scarp. driving in Campsite bookings are required. For more information see Shark Bay Accommodation Kayaking Picnic area Sand dune heath the Edel Land including Steep Point brochure. To travel Shark Bay’s single-lane, soft Ambulance Gas BBQ Police Sand dunes sand four wheel drive tracks you will need to: Dirk Hartog Island, Wirruwana Private property Beach access Post oce Historic site (Dirk Hartog Island) Dirk Hartog Island has challenging 4WD tracks, striking Have a high clearance 4WD vehicle with Boat launch Hot tub Ranger station World Heritage Drive coastline views and great fishing. Campsite bookings are low range capability. Visitor Information Camping Restaurant Sealed road Centre required. Reduce tyre pressure to 20psi or lower. N Caravan and camping Interpretive walk Scenic vista Unsealed road An ecological restoration project is removing cats and goats 0 5 10 15 20 25 Take care on blind bends and dangerous rises. Diving and snorkelling Lighthouse Toilets 4WD track in preparation for returning small mammals to the island. World Heritage Area Drive only on existing vehicle tracks. Kilometres Entry station Lookout platform Wheelchair accessible Help this project succeed - please make sure anything you boundary Obey normal road traffic rules. Fishing No shing 4WD only Marine park boundary take to the island is free of soil, weeds and animals. Tamala Station Fish cleaning No pets Seagrass banks National park boundary See the Dirk Hartog Island National Park brochure for more NOTE: Unlicenced off-road vehicles Fuel No spearshing Low scrub 2 Kilometre distance information. (quads, motor bikes) are not permitted. between points