To get to Monkey Mia, you needed to stop in Denham to pick up your National Park pass and any last minute groceries if you had booked a campsite. We had a hotel room so we planned for meals in the only 2 restaurants there. Emus roamed around the town without any worries of cars or people! These towns were equipped with wind power. Aussies are serious when it comes to camping. Heaps of gear, outdoor cooking and cleaning areas, large tents to sleep in / hang out in / cool under / etc.

Every morning from 7.45am to noon, volunteers feed dolphins who live in the warm waters of Dolphin Beach. The lady who was speaking to us during the feeding time tried to convince us that we should not expect the dolphins to come for a feed. She reminded us that they are wild and will come only when they feel like it. Yeah, right. If you offer regular meals every day for over 20 years to generations of dolphins, they are going to keep coming!

Before leaving Monkey Mia, we sailed on a catamaran cruise in Shark Bay World Heritage Area. We saw some turtles, dolphin pods and a large tiger shark cruising near the surface. It was the first time we had seen shark fins sticking out of the water! Unfortunately, after 30 minutes of slowly drifting through sea grass, no dugongs were spotted. That was disappointing! Still, it was a relaxing way to see this beautiful bay.