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Homestead , where there's a short 'lifestyle' walk around the shearing sheds, and an
artesian-bore hot tub to soak in. Park entry is $11 per vehicle. Tours start at around $180
from Denham or Monkey Mia, but if there's a group of you, consider hiring your own
4WD from Denham for the same price.
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Monkey Mia
Watching the wild dolphins turning up for a feed each morning in the shallow waters of
Monkey Mia (adult/child/family $8/3/16) , 26km northeast of Denham, is a highlight of every trav-
eller's trip to the region. Don't be put off by the resort vibe - once you see these beautiful,
intelligent mammals up close you'll forget about everything else. Watch the way they herd
fish upside down, trying to trap them against the surface. The pier makes a good vantage
point. The first feed is around 7.45am, but you'll see them arrive earlier, and hang around
after the session, as the dolphins commonly come a second, and sometimes even a third
time.
8am-4pm) has a good range of publications, in-
Monkey Mia Visitors Centre (
08-9948 1366;
formation and tours.
You can volunteer to work full time with the dolphins for between four and 14 days; it's
popular, so apply several months in advance and specify availability dates, though some-
times there are last-minute openings. Contact the volunteer coordinator (
08-9948 1366; monkey-
miavolunteers@westnet.com.au) .
T Tours
Wula Guda Nyinda Aboriginal Cultural Tours
( 0429 708 847; www.wulaguda.com.au ; 90min tours adult/child from $50/25) Learn 'how to let country
talk to you' on these amazing bushwalks led by local Aboriginal guide Darren 'Capes'
Capewell. You'll pick up some local Malgana language and identify bush tucker and indi-
genous medicine. The evening 'Didgeridoo Dreaming' tours (adult/child $60/30) are ma-
gical. There are also 'Saltwater Dreaming' kayak tours (adult half-/full day $120/165).
INDIGENOUS CULTURE
Aristocat II
CRUISE
 
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