Shell Beach -Denham

Formed from billions of tiny shells, the aptly named Shell Beach is located 45 kilometres south-east of Denham in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

Shell Beach is one of only a handful of places on earth where shells replace beach sand in such a dramatic and picturesque way. On a still day, the ocean here transforms into a palette of the most intense greens and blues.

In the early 1900s, the shells were quarried and hard packed, cut into blocks and used to construct a number of historic buildings in the nearby town of Denham, some of which can still be seen today such as the Old Pearler Restaurant.Read more