| Denham |
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The Main town and administrative centre of the Shark Bay World Heritage
region of Western Australia's mid north, Denham is a small coastal
community which has grown up around the Pearling, Wool and Fishing
industries, Since the area was declared a world heritage area in 1991
tourism has become important as visitors come to appreciate the world
heritage values of this unique region. The most Westerly town in
Australia Denham has a long history of association with Australia's
first European visitors. It was a Dutch sea captain Dirk Hartog who in
1616 made the first recorded landfall by a European on an island, which
now bears his name just West of the present town. The world heritage
area covers some 12,000 square kilometres and possesses some of the
worlds most unique marine and terrestrial wildlife. Many nature based day tours and cruises depart from Denham each day and the town is serviced by Feature Tours coach, and Skywest air services from Perth. |
