Monkey Mia Travel Guide

 Myndo Says:  I was thinking about putting this under Tourist Trap, but it wouldn't be fair to the Place.Monkey Mia is located on the far end of a half island out into the sea.You have to drive back the same way. As I remember that will be about 150km one way....Ok, I may was only... 

 Myndo Says:  The Visitor Centre is interesting and well done. Quite new, too. Modern building with electronic displays and info tables about sea life.You can also make a trip with a Catamaran to see the Dugongs that also live here. Book at the Visitor Centre. A picture of a Catamaran you... 

 didgeridorien Says:  Go here if you want to see dolphins up close, together with hundreds of other people. I recommend you to go to the earliest show, because the tourist busses haven't arrived yet at that time. You've also got the best chance of seeing the dolphins, because they are fed there... 

 didgeridorien Says:  This beach is 110 km long and is made up of crushed shells instead of sand. Because the shells are really white and the ocean is blue, you really get that paradise feeling. Just don't walk there on your bare feet. 

 didgeridorien Says:  You can find the worlds best known colony of stromatolites here. These masses are millions of years old and were formed by microbes. Stromatolites have existed for over 3.5 billion years. At Hamelin Pool, there's a boardwalk across them to have a good look. 

 kid-keith Says:  Also when visting the Dolphinn Heritage centre at Monkey Mia, they run a boat trip there in which we went on.This was most enjoyable as you might get the chance to see the elusive Dugong we did, we saw 2 of them and also shoal of Spanish Mackeral you wouldn`t believe how... 

 kid-keith Says:  When visting Monkey Mia, you would be stupid not to go to the Dolphin heritge centre there and see the Dolphins being fed as they come right in close to the beach we were really lucky as there was a new born baby Dolphin with it`s family there the time we visted. 

 robertgaz Says:  Shell Beach is formed from billions of tiny shells and is between 7 to 10 metres deep.After a walk on this beach head down to Hamelin Bay to see the stromalites. 

 robertgaz Says:  Hamelin Pool contains stromalites which are dome shaped structures about 60 cm in height and are formed by one celled bacteria called cyanobacteria. 

 robertgaz Says:  Get your feet wet and up close with wild dolphin's who come in to say hello on most days.Check out this webcam...http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/webcam 

 stevezero Says:  These ancient cyanobacteria often grow in colonies, trapping sediments with mucous to form great mats, or reefs of rock-like structures called stromatolites. Hamelin Pool's salinity levels are so high that plants and grazing animals cannot survive. As a result, stromatolites... 

 stevezero Says:  This beach is made up of billions of tiny shells, and is one of only two such beaches in the whole world.The beach runs for 100 kms and is between 7 and 10 metres deep with shells 

 stevezero Says:  Situated about 5 kms from Monkey Mia, is Little Lagoon.It is a perfect spot for a little wander, a barbeque or a picnic.It was formed when sea levels were much higher than today and has left the legacy of fine beaches.When we were there it was deserted. 

 stevezero Says:  There are big red kangaroos in the area of Monkey mia, unfortunately the buggers were to fast for me to capture on film! 

 stevezero Says:  Monkey mia is not all about dolphins. When they are not there, you can enjoy the nice beaches.You may have to share your towel with few pelicans though. 

 stevezero Says:  On the beach at Monkey Mia, you can get in close with the local wildlife.Don't recommend this one though as the bird might mistake your hand for a fish