Denham between shell bricks and Shark Bay

Shell bricks, a self-guided trail through town and Shark Bay give Denham a distinctive character. The historic Old Pearler Restaurant is a significant landmark building made of shell bricks; examples of this building style can also be seen at the Anglican church. There is also an immersive museum with a local art gallery, as well as walking and water activities. This lets you choose different focuses for your stay, from architectural history and culture to outdoor pursuits.

Shell bricks as part of the town’s history

The Old Pearler Restaurant is a historic landmark building made of shell bricks. Examples of this building style can be seen there today. Denham’s Anglican church also features examples of shell-brick architecture. Those interested in architectural styles can therefore take a closer look at two different buildings in Denham. The buildings offer a tangible way to engage with this feature of the town: the building style is not just a topic for an exhibition, but can be seen on the buildings themselves.

Museum, art and a trail through town

The Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre houses an immersive museum and a local art gallery. This brings two different cultural subjects together: the museum and art from the region. If you would like to include culture in your trip, you can take both interests into account when planning, without conflating them with a walk through town.

The Denham Discovery Trail is a self-guided walking trail. Explanatory signs and historic landmarks are among its features; the trail leads to places of interest in town. At 2.3 km long, its distance can be factored into your daily plans. The signs provide explanations along the way, while the landmarks draw attention to particular places. The trail is therefore suited to an outing that combines walking and information.

Waterfront and waters of Shark Bay

You can go for a walk along Denham’s waterfront. The calm bay waters there are suitable for stand-up paddleboarding. These options appeal to different preferences: a walk along the water or an activity on the bay waters. The waterfront also has free picnic tables and barbecue facilities. You can include these as a separate stop in your day’s plans.

Denham Jetty is also connected to the water: people jump from there into the clear, warm waters of Shark Bay. Along with stand-up paddleboarding, this offers another distinction to consider when planning: one activity takes place on the calm bay waters, while the other involves jumping from the jetty into the water. If you would rather go for a walk, the waterfront offers another way to spend time by the water.

Choose Denham as your holiday destination

When choosing a holiday apartment, the first question is about location: should Denham itself be your destination?

Other places

Other places: Kordabup, Mount Helena, Green Head, Bickley, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Roleystone, Rosa Glen and Spalding.

For the broader travel overview: Western Australia.