Monkey Mia

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

A protected marine park and a popular tourist destination. Famed for the frequent and regular appearance of dolphins to the shallows.

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Welcome to Monkey Mia

Monkey Mia is perhaps one of the most well known and sought after destination if one were to go for a road trip to the north of Perth. Monkey Mia will be a special experience for those who want to retreat from their busy lives.

The main attraction at Monkey Mia is no doubt the Bottlenose Dolphin that comes upshore on regular basis. Everyday, dolphins would swim to the shore where it is within reach of the visitors. Here you can get up close to the dolphins and hand feed them. Monkey Mia is also fantastic for beach leisure activities as it is almost always clear and sunny.

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THINGS TO SEE IN MONKEY MIA

HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

What's the weather like?

Monkey Mia and Denham, both on the Peron Peninsula, share a semi-arid climate. Summers are warm and dry, while winters bring more rain from Indian Ocean cold fronts. Summer (Dec–Feb) averages 31°C max and 23°C min; winter (Jun–Aug) averages 22°C max and 5°C min, offering mild weather year-round.

A bit of Monkey Mia's history

Monkey Mia’s name partly comes from the Aboriginal word Mia, meaning “home” or “shelter.” The area began as a fishing and pearling base in 1890. In the 1960s, locals feeding wild dolphins drew attention, prompting infrastructure upgrades. Declared a Marine Park in 1990, Monkey Mia is now a popular spot to see dolphins up close.

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Friendly Dolphins

The Bottlenose Dolphins at Monkey Mia are world renowned for their willingness and regularity of coming up to shore to interact with humans. You can have the unique opportunity to hand feed the friendly dolphins with fish provided by the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Only limited people are allowed to feed the dolphins so do be quick!

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Monkey Mia Beach

While the dolphins are the main attraction of the area, there are plenty of other animals that you can admire. You may be able to spot rays, dugongs, turtles and even shark in the water. Adjacent to the water, there are a high chance of you being able to spot lots of pelicans or even emus. A quick fun fact, did you know that even though emus cannot fly, they can swim?

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RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort in the heart of Western Australia’s Shark Bay is a place where you can experience the mystical world of wild dolphins.

Wulyibidi Yaninyina Trail

After viewing the dolphins, there are still much that can be done at Monkey Mia, you can go for a swim in the clear blue water, or you can go for a walk along the beautiful Wulyibidi Yaninyina Trail. It starts from the car park at Monkey Mia and brings you across different types of landscape. You will pass through the red dunes, acacia shrubland and the coast itself, with opportunity to admire the birds in the area. You can also learn about the Aboriginal as well as European history of the region here.

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Tours and Cruises

Being such a popular destination, many other sorts of entertainment for holiday-goers are also provided. Multitudes of tours are available, including astronomy tours on the beach, an outback 4WD tour, a national park tour, an air tour and much more. You can also go on a cruise on a sailboat, or on the Aristocat 2.

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