Conservation ParkCountless tiny white shells have formed the amazing Shell Beach, which stretches for 60 kilometres. Some deposits are as much as ten metres deep. Essential information for all parks of Australia's Coral CoastEssential information for all parks of Shark BayHorizontal TabsWelcomeSites & Activities Previous Pause Next Universal Access Contact Information Denham Sites & ActivitiesPhone: +61 (0)8 9948 2226Send Email Opening InformationOpen every day Park Location50 km SE of Denham Park Activities Swimming Park Facilities: Toilet Park InformationWalk onto Shell Beach and marvel at the seemingly endless white stretch of beach composed of billions of shells. The beach is a good place for a cool dip. There is not much marine life to see but the kids can still have fun with a mask and snorkel. Billions of shells The animal whose shells are so readily seen—the Shark Bay cockle (Fragum erugatum)—is a burrowing mollusc enclosed in tiny bivalve shells a few millimetres long (less than 14 millimetres long in Shark Bay). It is found only in WA and burrows into the sea floor in relatively shallow (between depths of 1.2 and 6.5 metres) areas of Shark Bay. Shell block quarry You can also visit the unique shell block (coquina) quarry near Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve that is composed of the compacted cockle shells. Shell Beach Conservation Park is easily accessible via two-wheel-drive from the Shark Bay Road. For more information on the area, including itineraries and a virtual tour, go to Shark Bay World Heritage Area World Heritage listedWe recognise and acknowledge Malgana people as the Traditional custodians of Shell Beach Conservation Park. Sites & Activities Activities Swimming Facilities Toilet Dogs Allowed? Campground Load all sites... ReviewsReviewsYou must be signed in to add a review, simply Click here to create an account or loginNo reviews posted, be the first to add a review. Flora & Fauna ALA Integration Page Content The Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas) contains information on all the known species in Australia aggregated from a wide range of data providers: museums, herbaria, community groups, government departments, individuals and universities. Sites & Activities Visit the Atlas of Living Australia page for this area.
ALA Integration Page Content The Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas) contains information on all the known species in Australia aggregated from a wide range of data providers: museums, herbaria, community groups, government departments, individuals and universities. Sites & Activities
