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Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience

We recognise and acknowledge Malgana people as the traditional owners of Monkey Mia Conservation Park.

Daily dolphin viewing experiences are among one of the many activities you can do at Monkey Mia.

No dogs

Park entry fee

Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
Tourism WA

About this place

Enjoy a day visit or stay longer and enjoy this special part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

The best way to see dolphins is to join one of the morning dolphin viewing experiences. Dolphins visit the beach more frequently in the early morning when they are offered small amounts of fresh fish. They sometimes return in the afternoons to hunt fish in the shallows. Please respect the dolphins by never touching or approaching them.

The clear waters of Monkey Mia are suited to swimming and snorkelling but these activities are permitted only outside of the dolphin interaction area.

Boat charters enabling you to see dolphins, dugongs, manta rays, turtles and other marine species can be booked from Monkey Mia.

Local Indigenous guides offer cultural tours of the reserve.

A boat ramp is provided for access to the waters of Shark Bay Marine Park. No boating is allowed in the dolphin interaction area. There is a five-knot speed zone 200m each side of the jetty and extending 300m offshore. Please don’t feed the dolphins.

Wulyibidi Yaninyina Trail named from the Malgana Aboriginal language term for ‘walking Peron’, the trail winds across the coastal sandplain and acacia shrubland. Information along the way provides a good introduction to Shark Bays World Heritage values and to the European history of the region.

The trail is best experienced early in the day or late in the afternoon when birdlife is more active.

Camping is not permitted in the Monkey Mia parking area. The RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort has full accommodation facilities.

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Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

When swimming, snorkelling or diving:

  • Be aware of dangerous marine life, including sharks.
  • Always swim, dive or snorkel with at least one other person.
  • Be aware of boats in the vicinity. 
  • Wear a hat and sunscreen and carry drinking water, especially during the hotter months of the year.

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resident dolphins delighting visitors at Monkey Mia foreshore
Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
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man in wheelchair with pneumatic tyres in water reaching out to feed dolphin with people standing nearby
Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
DBCA

Beach wheelchair at Monkey Mia

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Underwater view of dolphin at Monkey Mia
Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
Tourism WA

Facilities

Visitor centre

Toilet

Boat ramp

Wildlife hide

Activities

Bushwalking

Canoeing and kayaking

Fishing

Snorkelling

Swimming

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Discover Western Australia's Marine Parks. Download the Marine Parks App on Google Play and the App Store. 

In this fragile ecosystem, the coastal dunes and sandplain are easily eroded. 

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience.

Traditional Owners

We recognise and acknowledge Malgana people as the traditional owners of Monkey Mia Conservation Park.

Need to know

No dogs

No pets allowed

Opening hours

Times for the dolphin experiences depend on if and when the dolphins visit the beach.

While they are only offered fish during their first three visits between 7:45am and 12 noon, they often visit the beach outside these times.

Park entry fees apply

Monkey Mia Conservation Park daily entry fee apply for Monkey Mia Conservation Park.

Site access

A central ramp and steps lead from the parking area to the beach front and dolphin interaction area.

Parking

There is a parking area, including a wheelchair accessible parking bay. 

Toilets

Toilets are available.
  • Flushable
  • Wheelchair accessible

Accessibility

More accessibility information for Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience

Park office / Contact

Monkey Mia Visitor Centre

+61 (0)8 9948 1366
denham@dbca.wa.gov.au

Location

Australia's Coral Coast
Shark Bay

Trails

Wulyibidi Yaninyina Trail, Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

Wulyibidi Yaninyina Trail

2.7km
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.

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    Get the practical ‘know how’ to adventure into Western Australia’s national parks confidently, responsibly and safely.

    Safety

    Natural area hazards

    Plan your activity

    Be prepared

    Travelling in remote locations

    Bushfires and prescribed burns

    Bushwalking safety

    Camping safety

    Mountain biking safety

    Swimming safety

    Adventure safety

    Beaches and coastal areas

    Rivers, lakes and lagoons

    Fishing, boating, paddling, snorkelling and diving

    Access friendly places

    Access to nature north of Perth

    Access to nature south of Perth

    Access to trails

    Caring for our parks

    Marine conservation

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    Park entry fees

    Park passes

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    Attraction fees

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    Fee waivers

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    Where and when to camp

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    Campfires, firewood and cooking appliances

    Powered campsites and generators

    Group camping

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