On the way to Shark Bay we had a look at this chimney. It is really only the base left the top 3 tiers of brick work are missing. It was for a lead smelter that was built around the base of this hill to treat ore from a mine 5 km away.

Note there are still lots of flowers

In Denham we checked in at the Parks and Wildlife Service office. There are quite a few campsites in the Francois Peron National Park but I was concerned about soft sand and access. We left assured that access to "Big Lagoon" would not be a problem.

Shot is of Big Lagoon.

Not a bad campsite for a couple of days.

The camp, has a camp-host who is right onto checking that everyone pays their camp fees.

We got up early enough to get to the first morning interaction with the Dolphins at Monkey Mia. Can you find Ann?

Checking out all the tourists.

Finally I get a fish.

I'm not sure what I expected, but these stromatolites don't look alive at all. No bubbles or anything. Without the signage I would have thought they were unusually shaped rocks.

This white beach isn't formed from sand but millions of small cockle shells. In this section of the bay the tidal flows are restricted by large "sand banks" and the water becomes hyper saline. This small shell fish thrives in this water, and the shells have formed this beach.