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Monkey Mia
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Monkey Mia is in Western Australia some 800 odd kilometres from Perth. A good 8 hour drive from Perth. Monkey Mia is generally a desolate destination as is much of the west coast of Australia. In WA you can drive for several hours and see nothing but bush scrub and the odd animal or roadkill on the side of the road.
Monkey Mia is part of Shark Bay, a protected wildlife sanctuary that is home to an array of sea life. Monkey Mia is famous for the dolphins that inhabit the protected waters. Monkey Mia is isolated and hence can be somewhat expensive, the nearest town is Denham which is full in peak holiday season but only a thirty minute drive from Monkey Mia. For those who would like to stay near the Dolphins you can stay at the Monkey Mia resort which will allow you to walk out the door literally to an amazing beach and beautiful warm waters.
The highlight though of any trip here is the Dolphins, few other places in the world can you so reliably see dolphins or will dolphins swim up to you while you are frolicking in the water. Dolphins are playful in their nature and will often be interested to see what you are doing or just curious. One thing to note is that touching dolphins is not cool, the oil from human skin can cause skin irritation to the dolphins hence people are asked not to touch them.
The highlight of any day here is feeding time. If your lucky you may be asked by a guide to hand a fish to one of the regular dolphins who swim in the waters. Feeding time occurs several times a day and the dolphins know when to show up to get their fill of fish.
Monkey Mia is a fantastic experience and if you are travelling up the coast of WA then this is a must see. Alternatively you can fly to Monkey Mia from Perth on Sky Airways.
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