Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre
Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre
Denham's visitor center and museum, with interactive exhibits on the World Heritage site, Indigenous culture and maritime history.
The Discovery Centre sits on Denham's seafront and combines a visitor center with an exhibition hall. Displays cover Shark Bay's geology, stromatolites, seagrass beds and wildlife; the culture of the Malgana Indigenous people; and early European exploration, including Dutch navigator Dirk Hartog's landing in 1616 and the pewter plate he left on the island. You can buy park passes, book boat and 4WD tours, and get road condition updates here. The exhibition area charges admission, while the visitor center is free. It is open from about 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Denham Foreshore
- Little Lagoon
- Shark Bay Ocean Park Aquarium
- Peron Homestead & Hot Tub
- Big Lagoon
- Eagle Bluff
- Monkey Mia
- Shell Beach