Shark Bay Coral Coast - Itinerary

Shark Bay 'Australia Coral Coast' 7-Day Photo Tour 

Explore – Relax – Enjoy! Let us take you on an amazing photography journey between Perth to Shark Bay. This 7-Day adventure offers a spectacular selection of locations showcasing some of the most iconic landscape along the Western Australian coastline, 400 million years old inland River Gorges, an array of wildlife and sparkling nights under the stars. Capture the ever changing shadows at the Pinnacles Desert, the striking Pink Lake at  Port Gregory, Kalbarri's Nature Window, the breathtaking FRANCOIS PERON National Park, and Shark Bay's World Heritage region with an optional 'doors off' aerial photography session!

PERTH - CERVANTES (L/D, MOTEL). Hotel pick-up in Perth. After a quick informal meet & greet and orientation to discuss the next 14 days’ agenda, we’ll take the Indian Ocean Drive to Cervantes. Built in 2010, the Indian Ocean Drive will take us through an amazing diversity of landscapes, flora and spectacular ocean views along the shore of the Coral Coast. As we approach the sand dunes you could be forgiven for thinking they were snow-covered mountains as the sand is so stunningly white!  The Nambung National Park offer a splendour of photographic opportunities on our way to the Pinnacles, casting dramatic shadows with the ever-changing light all year round. We’ll arrive in Cervantes just on time for a late lunch at the famous Lobster Shack, then early checking to our accommodation, before heading to the Pinnacles Desert for our first sunset, twilight and weather permitting, astrophotography session. 230kms 

CERVANTES - KALBARRI (MB, VILLA). Sleep-in or take an early drive to capture the Pinnacles at sunrise. After breakfast, following the coast we travel through many Cray fishing towns, such as Jurien Bay, Leeman and Dongara. Back to the North West Coastal Highway we’ll drive through Geraldton and Northampton before arriving at Hutt Lagoon, also known as Pink Lake near Port Gregory. A favourite stop to most people, however, under the right light and with clement weather conditions, it turns into a travel photographer’s paradise.  As the day draws to a close, we explore the majestic coastline of Kalbarri, although the best period of the year to capture the Milky Way in the southern hemisphere is Autumn, Winter and Spring (March to October), the Kalbarri Coastal National Park is an amazing place to visit throughout the year at sunset, Golden/ Blue Hour and after dark. As the night fall, the starry sky become this amazing back drop blanket, creating these breathtaking surreal landscapes all year round. 359kms 

KALBARRI NATIONAL PARK (B, VILLA). Early morning start to capture the sunrise at Nature Window and explore some of the Murchison River hidden treasures, Kalbarri Skywalk and Z-Bend Gorge. After lunch, we take a short drive to Kalbarri National Park Coastal Cliffs, the perfect place to practice those long exposure water shots, and catch the sunset over the Indian Ocean!

Optional 45 min. River Gorges and Coastal Cliffs via Pink Lake scenic flight. (flight not included in the basic tour package)

KALBARRI - DENHAM (B, HOTEL). After breakfast, we travel to Denham via Kalbarri National Park and Useless Loop, on our way back to the Brand Hwy, we explore the mesmerising Shell Beach. This beautiful snow-white beach is made up of billions of tiny shells up to 10 metres deep and stretching for over 70 kilometres and the shallow water is just divine! Time allowing we’ll explore the Ross Graham and Hawk Head Lookout, and capture the late afternoon light filtering on the Little Lagoon and Francois Peron NP. 374kms. 

DENHAM (HB, HOTEL). Early morning start, this morning we make the short trip to world famous Monkey Mia Dolphins Resort – a unique encounter with dolphins and some fantastic photo opportunities. Pod of wild bottlenose dolphins have been regularly swimming to Monkey Mia’s shore for the past 50 years, usually between four to seven dolphins visit the area daily, with up to twenty others visiting occasionally, often sighted in the bay with swimmers or on wildlife cruise.

After a quick coffee bake in Monkey Mia, we travel back towards Denham on the other side of the Peron Peninsula, and experience a wild 4WD afternoon exploring the spectacular Francois Peron National Park. A smorgasbord of breathtaking red dunes and turquoise waters!

Optional 60 min. Aerial photography session 'DOORS OFF' (flight not included in the basic tour package)

Day Six

A perfect add-on before your Shark Bay Coral Coast Photo Tour is our PERTH HALF DAY TOUR, MARGARET RIVER or our AUSTRALIA SOUTH WEST Photo Tour extension.