Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre

West Coast Australia


Shark Bay's visitor centre has a gallery (free entry) that houses stunning aerial photos of the Shark Bay area, and a superb museum (adult/child $11/6) dedicated to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Shark Bay. Informative and evocative displays showcase Shark Bay's ecosystems, marine and animal life (including rare endemics), Aboriginal culture, early explorers, settlers and shipwrecks.


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