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Overview

Denham, the administrative centre of the Shire of Shark Bay, lies on the western coast of the Peron Peninsula 831 km north of Perth. The 2016 Census recorded 754 residents. The town offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with an attractive beach, jetty, fishing and boating, plus amenities such as grocery and hardware shops, a hairdresser, the Old Pearler Restaurant, a public library and nearby parks (Bassett, George Wear).

Transport is simple: the all‑weather Shark Bay (Denham) Airport provides regular Regional Express flights, and the 150‑km World Heritage Drive connects the town to the North West Coastal Highway. Accommodation ranges from hotels and the nearby Heritage Resort Shark Bay to caravan parks and holiday units, supporting the tourist flow to Monkey Mia dolphins and Ocean Park Aquarium. A semi‑arid climate brings warm summers and winter rains, ideal for outdoor pursuits.