Shark Bay 'Australia Coral Coast' Photography Tour
Join us on the World Heritage–listed Shark Bay Peninsula photo tour in 2026—a true photographer’s dream, where red sands meet turquoise waters and ancient landscapes unfold from coast to inland, coming alive both from the ground and the air. Explore Kalbarri’s dramatic gorges, the vibrant pink hues of Hutt Lagoon, and the surreal limestone spires of the Pinnacles Desert, illuminated under the winter Milky Way and a sparkling carpet of stars. Monkey Mia Marine Park and François Peron National Park showcases rugged cliffs, tranquil lagoons, and sweeping coastal panoramas—a perfect combo for photography, highlighting dramatic colour, texture, and scale. This Shark Bay Photo Tour is an unforgettable opportunity to capture WA Coral Coast's raw, timeless beauty.
Shark Bay ‘Australia Coral Coast’ Photo Tour (7-Day)
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Shark Bay Nature’s Masterpiece — A Land Carved By Time And Tides !
Let us take you on a bold 7-day photographic adventure from Perth to the World Heritage–listed wonders of Shark Bay, tracing the wild edge of Western Australia’s Coral Coast. Crafted by Blue Tongue Tours in partnership with local operators, this exclusive, fully escorted small-group journey is designed for exploration—covering vast distances, rugged coastlines, and dramatic inland landscapes. From the remote beauty of Kalbarri’s gorges and soaring coastal cliffs to the ever-changing light of the Coral Coast, each day brings new terrain, new challenges, and unforgettable opportunities to capture the raw power and scale of the Australian West.
Explore Australia Coral Coast like never before—Pinnacles Desert, Hutt Lagoon, the Abrolhos Islands, Kalbarri National Park, Shark Bay, François Peron National Park, Monkey Mia Dolphins Discovery Center, Swan Valley, New Norcia, and Mullewa—Western Australia’s Wildflower Mecca!
THE STRIKING LANDSCAPE OF THE CORAL COAST, RUGGED COASTLINE, SNOW-WHITE SAND DUNES, ANCIENT RIVER GORGES, UNSPOILED COUNTRYSIDE AND THE AMAZING ARRAY OF SEASONAL FLORA WILL STAY WITH YOU LONG AFTER YOUR VISIT.
This tour also features an exclusive doors-off aerial photography session, offering a unique perspective to capture Shark Bay breathtaking landscapes from above, creating truly one-of-a-kind experience.
CORAL COAST’S NATIONAL PARK TRAIL TO SHARK BAY
A full 7-Days packed with local culture, pioneer landscape and fresh local produce for you to enjoy. Be one of the first to experience Kalbarri’s newly completed twin skywalks nestled on the edge of the gorge rim at the Inyaka Wookai Watju (West Loop), 100 meters above the Murchison River. Optional – Kalbarri River Gorges, Coastal Cliffs and Pink Lake scenic flight (subject to availability – cost not included in the tour).
Accommodation and meals throughout, exclusive private sight seeing, practical notes, one-to-one support tailored to your needs and a wealth of amazing photographic opportunities are just a few of the highlights.
Experience a mesmerising ‘doors-off’ aerial photo session over The Tree, Big Lagoon, and the Salt Mine—three of Western Australia’s most breathtaking locations. Capture striking compositions where colour, texture, and scale combine, creating some of the state’s most unforgettable landscapes.
Tour Highlight and Inclusions
Experience a unique itinerary along Western Australia’s Coral Coast specially designed for photographers. This Exclusive small-group photography tour has been carefully put together, allowing you to experience a diversity of breathtaking Australian inland landscape, rustic historic places and magical Coastal Cliffs and ocean views. We guarantee a wealth of photography opportunities, including small group tuition, practical notes and one-to-one support tailored to your individual needs while on-location learning the importance of image composition, available light and night photography techniques.
- 7 full days jam packed with an abundance of photography opportunities
- Daily breakfast and some lunches during the duration of the tour
- Welcome dinner/lunch on our first day at the Pinnacles
- 6 night twin-share accommodation (single room available on request)
- Comfortable air conditioned 4WD/ Bus
- National Park Fees & all entrance fees to exhibits & locations that we visit
- Aerial photography experience over Shark Bay (optional / not incl. in basic tour package)
- Lunch/ dinner at the iconic Lobster Shack in Cervantes
- Capture the breathtaking views of Kalbarri Inland River Gorges
- A varieties of wildflowers (seasonal)
- Experience Monkey Mia Dolphin discovery centre
- Discovery 4WD scenic drive into the Francois Péron National Park
- Landscape, fauna, nature, macro & nightscape photography tips
- Short accessible walks to explore some of the best photo locations on tour
- Nature Window, Hawk Head, Z-Bend, Sky Bridge, Bed Bluff, Pink Lake
- 2 hours Nature cruise on the iconic Murchison River (subject to availability)
- Explore the Abrolhos Island or take a scenic flight over the Pink Lake (optional / not incl. in basic tour package)
- Breathtaking sunset and long exposure workshop at Jake Point
- 2 Nightscape and Astrophotography session (Milky Way in season)
- Coastal cliffs walk and beach discovery Photo Tour
- As it is our own personalised photo tour, we can stop when and where we want!
- Professional photography advise and one-to-one support
- Fully escorted tour with plenty of photography time
- Photography group of 2 – 6 participants maximum
- Complimentary Lightroom / Photoshop editing session, advice and troubleshooting
Dates
May 4th - 10th 2026
August 31st - Sept. 6th 2026
Cost: $4380 per person / Single supplement $385
Take 5% off of the total costs of any tours when you sign up for 2 participants or more tours* (*conditions apply, not valid with any other offers, applicable only for direct online bookings). Spouse, companion & non-photographer welcome.
Escape the busy tracks and experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn how to shoot dramatic scenery from sunrise to sunset, and capture some of Midland and Western Australia’s Coral Coast most breathtaking landscape. This Shark Bay Coral Coast - Australia photo tour is offered as a stand-alone tour with option to add a pre – Perth tour extension or 4 / 7-Day tour down Australia South West. It is a perfect tour to include a non-photographer companion.
Observers/ non-photographers companions can either tag along while you are out taking photographs, or do their own exploring of the surroundings and we’ll all meet up in the evenings to share a few stories of the day’s events.
A $1500 non-refundable deposit will secure your spot. Click here to make your deposit »
Optional Activities:
Scenic flight over the Pink Lake or half day at the Abrolhos Island in Kalbarri and the highly recommended Aerial Photography session in Shark Bay (cost not included in the photography package)
Full payment at booking is required to secure your spot.
What Is Included?
A unique itinerary to Shark Bay and Kalbarri specially designed for photographers
- 6x Breakfast, 1x lunch, and welcome dinner
- A taste of fresh local produce throughout the duration of the tour
- Comfortable air conditioned 4WD/ Bus
- All entrance fees to exhibits, national parks & locations that we visit for photography
- BTTs expertise in guiding and photographic instruction
Level of physical difficulty: 2-3 of 5 depending on tour selection
This Shark Bay Coral Coast & Kalbarri National Park 7-Day Tour starts in Perth and finishes in Perth. It is suitable for beginners and experienced photographers of all ages. A moderate level of fitness is required (some walking).
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!
Day One
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
Day Two
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
Day Three
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)
Day Four
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.
Day Five
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
DENHAM – DONGARA (HB, MOTEL). After breakfast, we travel to Dongara via Geraldton and the Coalseam reserve' spectacular exhibit of wildflowers (seasonal) and sweeping views. 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 Hamelin Pool renowned for its unique, living marine stromatolites, which are Earth's oldest forms of life on Earth (subject boardwalk accessibility, as parts of the boardwalk have been damaged by cyclones Seroja in April 2021, and may be closed, impacting direct viewing). Sunset session in Dongara. 474kms.
Day Seven
DONGARA - Perth (MB, N/A). Sleep-in or take an early drive to capture the sunrise. After breakfast we head back inland through the 'Mildlands' expansive farmlands, picturesque natural reserves, and unique geological features. Our journey will take us to the Abbey of New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town, established in 1847. The Abbey offers an abundance of historical old buildings, Spanish‑style architecture, peaceful cloisters, and quiet laneways that provide compelling subjects for composition, light study, and intimate detail photography. After lunch, we travel south toward Perth via the bushland of the Chittering Valley, with time permitting for a stop in the Swan Valley, Perth’s premier wine region.. We arrive back in Perth by mid to late afternoon, where we way our final goodbyes. 370kms
B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner | P = Picnic | P = Pub | C = Camp | M = Motel | V = Villa/Chalet
There is a STRICT luggage limit of per person, in a backpack or soft bag (Camera equipment not included in the 17kgs).
* This is a sample itinerary, our itineraries are subject to change depending on weather and other circumstance beyond our control. Changes in the itinerary are always made to provide our guests the best possible experience, in a secure and professional way. Accommodations are subject to availability and may vary depending the seasons.
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.
Photography Outline
Nature, Landscape, Fauna, Nightscape Photography and Wildflowers in season.
In addition to great daily photo opportunities and night excursions, we will also touch on the following photography topics, including:
- Dare to go manual Vs Auto camera settings, when to change
- Working with available light [read & understand the light]
- What lenses should I use
- Understanding your DSLR camera
- Camera settings for aerial photography
- Camera settings for landscape photography
- Camera settings for nature photography
- Image composition, the golden rules and how to break it!
- How to read your histogram and how to fine-tune-it?
- Depth of Field calculation, be in control
- Camera settings to take the perfect shot every time
- Image composition, the golden rules and how to break it!
- Adjust your image exposure in relation to your subject
- Capturing raw
- Post-processing
Personal Items & Weather Conditions
Temperature can range from: 8-24C in winter to 25-45C in the peak of summer
Average monthly rain for this time of year: 2day/ Jan-Feb- Mar and 8day/ Jun-Jul-Aug
Be organised and pack smart. Sturdy shoes, hat and sunscreen are essential. We will email you a more detailed and updated recommendation list on what to bring with your booking confirmation depending on the time of the years and weather conditions. I recommend packing a basic easy to grab jacket or lightweight rain coat, etc. in a smaller backpack or in your camera bag in case the weather changes suddenly.
Light weight rain jacket and rain pants. You don’t have to go all out here, but it will also help you to keep warm at night. * I really suggest a rain jacket if nothing else, the rain gear will keep you dry when walking in the parks. I have a pair of Teflon rain pants & jacket, super light and perfect to keep in you camera bag in case of a sudden change in the weather.
A warm jacket, long trousers and a jumper or light jacket during the winter month is a must. It can get really cold late afternoon with the sea breeze all year round.
Hat and sunscreen protection, water bottle is a must in Kalbarri.
Camera Equipment
Your favourite DSLR camera, a multi focal lens (i.e 18-70mm) or fix lens, the wider the angle the better, and a medium to long-range lens (i.e. 80-300mm), plenty of memory cards and fully charged batteries. A small steady tripod & cable release for long exposure is essential. Don’t forget to bring your camera manual if you are not 100% sure about your camera functions. Please note that for better results a recent DSLR digital camera is preferable (0-5yrs old) as technology changes. Polarizer filter, Neutral Density and grabs filters are not a prerequisite but are great tools to have for long exposure and colour saturation.
These tours and workshops are suitable for beginners and advanced photographers of all ages, however a good sense of humour and minimum fitness is recommended. Sturdy shoes, suitable warm cloths, drink bottle and a good camera bag!
Level of physical difficulty: 3 out of 5
Tour Extensions
A perfect add-on before your Shark Bay - Australia Coral Coast Photo Tour is our Half Day Perth photo tour or after your Shark Bay Coral Coast Photo Tour to join us on a 7-Day tour to explore the Australian South West or 4-Day Trip to Margaret River.
Take 5% off of the total costs of any WA tours when you sign up for 2 or more tours.
A perfect add-on before or directly after your Exmouth to Broome Photo Tour is our Half Day Perth photo tour or join us on a Margaret River Region Tour.
Take 5% off of the total costs of any tours when you sign up for 2 or more.
Perth-by-Night Photo Tour | Perth Photo Tour
Australia South West Region Photo Tour
Check website for dates and availability
Margaret River | Margaret River Photo Tour
Flexible with dates | Available all year round (Jan-Fev N/R)
Cancellations, Refunds, Guides & Weather Policy
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation Policy: A 25 – 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your seat depending on the tour that you have selected - refer to individual itinerary. Seats to be paid in full at the time of booking or within 4 weeks of departure on all Australian tours except all extended tours; 8 weeks for Karijini, Exmouth to Broome, Golden Outback & Southwest WA, Margaret River, Kalbarri Coral Coast 5-Day and Wave Rock, and 12 weeks on all extended European & USA tours including: Paris, Zermatt, Venice, Tuscany, Italian Dolomites, Swiss & French Alps tour and USA Canyons & National Parks. Cancellations less than 30 days on day tours no refund; 12 weeks for all extended tours, including: Karijini, Exmouth to Broome, Golden Outback & Southwest WA, Margaret River, Kalbarri Coral Coast 5-Day and Wave Rock, it also includes all our international tours & workshops: Paris, Zermatt, Venice, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Italian Dolomites, Swiss & French Alps tour and all the North American tours. Deposits non refundable except tours cancelled due to sever weather, mechanical failure or minimum numbers not met; full refund will be given. Minimum and maximum numbers are at the discretion of the operator. Tours already commenced no refund. No refund for tours missed due to lateness & sickness. Travel insurance and public liability (in the even you accidentally damage someone else property) are mandatory on all our extended tours and highly recommended on day tours as well. Check-in 15 minutes prior to departure. Maximum 1 baggage* per person i.e. Camera bag water bottle jumper (Extra luggage* allowance on all extended tours (1 pp – personal effects) NOTE: We cannot guarantee that you will see kangaroos emus or any wild animals on our tours nor wildflowers as they are seasonal. For MasterClass workshops extended tours and international travel policy please check our website or individual tours.
Tour Guides
Our tours leader is Martial Fatton – Blue Tongue Tours Owner/ Operator, however we reserve the right to provide a photographer of our choosing, which we guarantee is competent of their position. Your assigned photographer might change from initial notification until the tour departure due to illness, engagements or any other reason deemed necessary by Blue Tongue Tours, not limited to the photographers listed on this site. While we do our best to match you with a photographer of your choosing if requested, for these reasons we cannot guarantee a specific photographer for an individual tour.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, before the tour commences, you have the option of a) continuing the tour as planned and we’ll do our best to concentrate the tour to areas sheltered from the elements. At prior request, we can provide an umbrella. Or b) rescheduling the tour at no additional cost (availability permitting).
Itineraries are subject to change depending on weather and other circonstances beyond our control. Changes in the itinerary are always made to provide the best possible experience and safety of our clients!
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