Monkey Mia, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monkey Mia, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
| Locality | Monkey Mia |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Shark Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.7988 |
| Longitude | 113.70589 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Postcode | 6537 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 715 km north-northwest |
Monkey Mia is a locality in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 5.3 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It lies approximately 715 km north-northwest of Perth. Monkey Mia is located at 25.7988°S, 113.7059°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6537. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Monkey Mia rests on the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of turquoise water, a place where the land surrenders to the sea in a series of ochre-dusted inlets and white-sand beaches. It lies 343.0 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 22.5 km north-east of Denham. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of salt and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the arid continent that stretches inland. Low-lying scrub, resilient and tenacious, clings to the sandy terrain, punctuated by hardy shrubs that bloom with surprising bursts of colour after the infrequent rains. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, transforms the landscape into a painterly canvas of soft golds and rose hues, casting long shadows that stretch across the shallow, clear waters of the Shark Bay.
The story of Monkey Mia is intrinsically tied to the wild dolphins that have, for decades, drawn people to its shores, a unique natural phenomenon that forms the bedrock of its local economy. This gentle interaction, a daily ritual of shared presence between humans and marine life, has transformed a relatively unassuming coastal stretch into a world-renowned destination. Historically, the area was a place of passage and sustenance for Indigenous peoples, and echoes of that ancient connection can still be felt in the enduring spirit of the land. While tourism now defines Monkey Mia, its character is shaped by the vastness of its natural setting and the enduring allure of its wild, marine neighbours, a quiet testament to the power of nature's embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monkey Mia, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Monkey Mia, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Monkey Mia includes the postcode (6537), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Shark Bay), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Monkey Mia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |