Shark Bay, 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 Shark Bay, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
| Locality | Shark Bay |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Shark Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -25.80605 |
| Longitude | 113.90741 |
| Area | 8193.9 km² |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 709 km north-northwest |
Shark Bay is a locality in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 8193.9 km². It lies approximately 709 km north-northwest of Perth. Shark Bay is located at 25.8060°S, 113.9074°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving.
Shark Bay unfolds as a vast, sun-bleached expanse where the ochre earth bleeds into the sapphire sea. It lies 337.5 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 40.0 km east-north-east of Denham. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts: rugged, wind-scoured headlands give way to the shimmering, shallow waters of the bay, often as placid as glass, reflecting the immense, pale blue sky. Low-lying scrub, tough and resilient, clings to the sandy soil, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia, its leaves a dusty green against the relentless light. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of salt spray and the faint, sweet perfume of desert wildflowers, a subtle perfume that seems to permeate everything. The very silence here hums with an ancient quality, broken only by the cry of a distant seabird or the whisper of the breeze across the dunes.
The history of Shark Bay is etched into its very shores, a narrative of explorers, pearlers, and pastoralists who navigated its challenging beauty. For millennia, Indigenous custodians have known this country, their connection to the land and sea as deep as the tides that shape the coastline. The economy, once dominated by the arduous pursuit of mother-of-pearl, now relies on a different kind of bounty: the rich fishing grounds that sustain local livelihoods and the growing influx of travellers drawn to its unique natural wonders. The famed Monkey Mia dolphins, a gentle, playful presence, have become a symbol of Shark Bay, a living testament to the enduring allure of this remote and captivating corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shark Bay, 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 Shark Bay, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Shark Bay includes the postcode, telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Shark Bay). 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 Shark Bay 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. |