Shark Bay Marine Park

This article is about the marine park. For the UNESCO World Heritage Area, see Shark Bay. For the local government area, see Shire of Shark Bay.
For other uses, see Shark Bay (disambiguation).
Shark Bay Marine Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
A dolphin at Monkey Mia in the marine park
Shark Bay Marine Park
LocationWestern Australia
Nearest cityDenham
Coordinates25°48′S 113°45′E / 25.800°S 113.750°E / -25.800; 113.750
Area7,487.25 km2 (2,890.84 sq mi)
Established30 November 1990 (1990-11-30)
Governing bodyDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
WebsiteOfficial website

The Shark Bay Marine Park is a protected marine park located within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Shark Bay, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The 748,725-hectare (1,850,140-acre) marine park is situated over 800 kilometres (500 mi) north of Perth and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Geraldton.

The marine park is known for its large marine animals, such as the famous Monkey Mia dolphins, turtles, dugongs and sharks. The park and its vast seagrass meadows, with a total of twelve species of seagrass in the park, form an important part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

Major reference points of its boundaries include Steep Point at the south side of Dirk Hartog Island and Cape Inscription at the north side.

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