Denham

This is Australia's westernmost town close to Steep Point our most westerly point near the 26th Parallel .
Near Denham we passed Shell Beach , which is made of densely compacted cockleshells giving it a unique white appearance near . Set up camp then went to Eagle Bluff - Cliff top views where we spotted Manta rays. Bluffed by the weather so no sunset but wind and rain !!
Just off the coast is Dirk Hartog Island . On 25th October 1616, Dirk Hartog, the captain of a Dutch trading ship, set foot on Australian soil, and was the first recorded white man to do so.
On the way to Monkey Mia (Mia is aboriginal for home) saw Peron Station woodshed , very old & not in use . Saw dolphin feeding then went on a catamaran cruise. Saw turtles , dugongs and sea snakes . Waters quite shallow with vast areas of sea grass , Dugongs eat about 70 kg a day.
Finished day with biscuits , cheese and a bottle of wine as we watched the sunset.Read more