Shell Beach at Shark Bay WA
Beach made entirely of tiny cockle shells You have never seen a beach as white as Shell Beach in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, 45km SE of Denham in Western Australia. It contrasts beautifully against the aqua blue water of L'Haridon Bight, creating picture postcard views. The beach, which is made entirely of tiny cockle shells (coquina bivalve), is 60km long and approximately 7m deep. The concentration of this one type of shells is due to the high water salinity. The shells have been washed ashore over thousands of years and cemented together to form a soft limestone, which was quarried in blocks to construct some of the older buildings in Shark Bay, you can still walk around in the quarry today. This unique beach is one of only two in the world. |
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CLOSEST ACCOMMODATION TOWN |
Denham-Monkey Mia, WA View Accommodation |
MONTH TRAVELLED |
May |
CONTRIBUTOR |
Rob |
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