On the Deck @ Shark Bay is a custom designed B&B located to give great access to the amazing range of experiences of Shark Bay
Rooms
Blue Room - Upstairs queen with balcony.
A queen size free standing "bungalow" style room located on the first floor and complete with ensuite, with quality toiletries provided and its own private balcony.
Continental Breakfast including bacon and eggs is provided in the tariff to be prepared by guests at their leisure. Guests are welcome to use the Alfresco Deck's facilities to prepare other meals. Cooking utensils are included as well a dishwasher and ice maker to make life a little easier. The Blue Room has its own cutlery and crockery, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests have full use of the Deck other facilities including the heated spa and outdoor lounge area.
Free WiFi is available in all rooms.
Yellow Room - Upstairs queen with Sea View
A queen size free standing "bungalow style" room located on the first floor adjacent to the Alfresco area and complete with ensuite with quality toiletries provided.
Continental Breakfast including bacon and eggs is provided in the tariff to be prepared by guests at their leisure. Guests are welcome to use the Alfresco Deck's facilities to prepare other meals. Cooking utensils are included as well a dishwasher and ice maker to make life a little easier. The Yellow Room has its own cutlery and crockery, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests have full use of the Deck other facilities including the heated spa and outdoor lounge area.
Free WiFi is available in all rooms.
Green Room - Queen Room - Ground Floor
A spacious luxury room located on the ground floor. This room has its own private bathroom with free toiletries and Alfresco space wth dining table, large BBQ, double sink and dishwasher.
It does not have the panoramic views of the upstairs rooms but is the most private.
Continental Breakfast, including bacon and eggs, is provided in the tariff to be prepared by guests at their leisure. Guests are welcome to use the facilities provided to prepare other meals. This room has its own microwave, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Just outside the room is an enclosed BBQ and dining area complete with dishwasher in a leafy setting.
Guests of the Green Room are also welcome to use the upstairs deck to enjoy the spa and view kangaroos, emus and sunsets.
Free WiFi is available in all rooms.
About Us
On the Deck @ Shark Bay is a boutique Bed & Breakfast nestled in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. The accommodation and facilities are located on a large deck overlooking where the outback red sand meets the beautiful waters of Shark Bay. Your room will provide you with private ensuite or bathroom, walk in wardrobe with built in valuables safe, linen and toiletries and all the usual facilities such as TV, air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities and free wifi. Two of the rooms, the Yellow and Blue rooms, are located upstairs. The Green room is located downstairs and has a private bathroom rather than an ensuite. A maximum of six guests are accommodated at any one time. Children are not catered for with this room configuration. Your tariff includes continental breakfast that you can prepare in your room or take advantage of the significant Alfresco area with self catering outdoor kitchen. Guests are more than welcome to these facilities to prepare other meals.
On the Deck has been constructed to face north overlooking a large area of natural desert scrub, including Francois Peron National Park and the Marine Park. It is NOT located in the main town centre (1.2km away) which faces the southerly winds which can be quite strong at times.
Please make yourself aware of our policies before booking.
Before planning your stay have a look at you things to do page and make sure you stay long enough to take in the things that interest you.
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Some things to do while staying at On the Deck @ Shark Bay
Francois Peron National Park
Allow a day to explore Francois Peron National Park soaking up the fabulous colours where the Outback meets the sea, seeing dugong, sharks, dolphin and turtles swimming in the wild. You can take your own 4wd or go on a professional tour. (4km)
A high clearance 4wd is required. Awd vehicles and small 4wd with narrow tyres are not permitted in the Park
Water Based Activities - Shark Bay Marine Park
The pristine condition of the Shark Bay Marine Park offers a perfect location for a multitude of water sports providing some of the best locations, conditions and outcomes anywhere in the world.
Activities include:
Fishing - the Bay has excellent fishing and good facilities such as boat ramps and cleaning tables. Commercial charter boats operate regularly to take visitors to some of the best spots.
Diving and Snorkelling - there is an abundance of both hard and soft corals in Shark Bay as well as a huge range of marine wildlife. The spearfishing is also world class.
Whale Watching - Large numbers of humpback whales - mothers and calfs - can be seen migrating through the Shark Bay coastal waters between June and mid October. It is spectacular to watch frolicking and breaching as the travel along the coast.
Shark Bay Dive and Marine Safaris specialise in scuba diving, snorkelling and scenic wildlife tours of Steep Point (the most western point of mainland Australia) and Dirk Hartog Island.
Kite surfing and Wind surfing - Large expanses of crystal clear shallow water and constant sea breezes and very uncrowded beaches make this the place to go. You may have to share the beach with some emus.
Dirk Hartog Island
Dirk Hartog Island was the site of the first recorded European landing on Australian soil. Captain Dirk Hartog, who arrived on the 'Eendracht' on October 25, 1616 announced his arrival by nailing an inscribed pewter plate to a wooden post at the site now known as Cape Inscription. A replica of this plate can be seen at the Discovery Centre.
Commercial tour operators offer boat trips to the island.
A car ferry is also available for 4WDs wishing to visit the island.
It is essential for advanced bookings for any of these services.
4WDriving
Shark Bay is a 4WD paradise with deep sand tracks leading to picturesque locations ideal for fishing, camping or just taking in the beauty.
The main areas involved are Francois Peron National Park, Steep point - the most western point of Western Australia - and Dirk Hartog Island.
These locations require entry permits and in some cases have restrictions on the number of vehicles permitted at any one time.
Make sure you take an ample supply of water and let someone know where you are headed.
On the Deck Jeep Wrangler
This vehicle has been set up for the sand tracks of Shark Bay is available to any guest staying at he property.
It is equipped with recovery gear and an esky, beach towels allowing guests who have arrived with a 2WD to visit Francois Peron National Park.
This is not a vehicle hire but simply a loan car.
However the use will attract the following fees:
* cleaning $40.00
* maintenance $50.00
• insurance $75.00
* registration $30.00
Total $195.00 per day or $125.00 per half day.
These will be added to your accommodation costs.
Credit card details will also need to be provided to cover the $500.00 insurance excess if required.
Drivers will need to be licenced and meet certain driving skill requirements. This is a manual transmission vehicle.
If you wish to book this fun package email us at deckie@westnet.com.au.
Commercial tour operators also offer half and full day packages to many of these locations. Make sure you book before you arrive as demand often exceeds capacity
Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
Spend a morning at Monkey Mia – take part in the three daily dolphin feeds in the morning, and then choose a marine wildlife cruise, a visit to our famous black pearl farm, go snorkeling, try some fishing or just laze on the beach. (26km)
Little Laggon
This natural wonder of Shark Bay, reachable from On the Deck by a dedicated walking trail, is more than just a pretty sight: it was once a land-locked saltpan that was inundated by the sea thousands of years ago, creating an unspoiled body of water that is now home to birds and fish.
Emus often come down to bath in the crystal clear waters on hot days,
The lagoon is well equiped with toilets, sun shelters and free BBQs
Can you imagine this being your town’s local swimming hole?
Eagle Bluff
Eagle Bluff is 19 km south of Denham and a short drive off the main road on an unsealed road - easily approached by a regular car. Take a walk on the boardwalk and see an amazing number of marine animals - sharks, rays and turtles with the naked eye, but even better with binoculars. It also offers great views over the bay to Useless Loop, where the large salt stocks are clearly visible. Eagle Bluff is best visited at low tide and when it is not very windy. Combine them with a visit to Shell Beach and Ocean Park for a good half-day excursion.
Shell Beach
This beautiful snow-white beach is made up of millions of tiny shells up to 10 metres deep and stretching for over 70 kilometres.
On a still day, the ocean at Shell Beach transforms into a palette of the most intense greens and blues - and the water is very salty (hyper-saline), making it easy to float for those who aren’t strong swimmers.
The shells were once used to build the office walls of buildings in the area, some of which can still be seen today.
Wildlife and Sunset Cruises
Take the opportunity to view other fascinating wildlife like Dugong, Turtles, Sharks and sometimes sea snakes as you cruise the waters of Shark Bay Marine Park. You will also view the fantastic colours of Shark Bay where the desert meets the sea.
You have choice of a morning cruise, leaving after the dolphin feeds, or a sunset cruise just to take in the colours. "Shotover" will give you the sunset cruise for free if you buy a morning cruise and you do not have to take them both on the same day.
Scenic Flights
Scenic flights in the Shark Bay area are a great way to take in the wondrous colours of the region.
They are available from a short 20 minute flight right up to a full day tour to one of Coral Bay, Dirk Hartog Island, Abrolhos Islands, Kalbarri, Wooleen station and Mount Augustus.
The longer trips save you the hassle of driving, accommodation cost and time, completing what normally would take days can be achieved in a single day. Shark Bay Aviation great service organises everything so you don't have to do a thing including transport to Shark Bay Airport and On the Deck free of charge.
For more information and bookings visit www.sharkbayaviation.com
Ocean Park Aquarium
Ocean Park is an award-winning, eco-friendly aquarium located on the pristine shores of the Shark Bay Marine Park. Whether taking in the wonders of the ocean with a guided tour of the aquarium, enjoying spectacular views from Oceans Restaurant or exploring the Shark Bay World Heritage Area on a 4WD tour, you are sure to find that Ocean Park will deliver an experience unlike any other.
Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery & Visitor Centre
The Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre is located on the waterfront in Denham.
As an accredited Visitor Centre, they offer a one stop shop of information provided by local experts. Stock up on maps, get some ideas on the best things to see and do or book your tours or accommodation.
The Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre features informative displays covering every aspect of Shark Bay from the maritime history through to the region's World Heritage status.
Enjoy the wonders of Shark Bay through the multi-media displays and exciting exhibitions. Discover Dirk Hartog Island through the eyes of the early explorers. Be inspired by the diversity of fauna and flora, pearling, pastoral, indigenous, fishing, whaling, wilderness, marine wonders and history of World Heritage listing. Showcasing Shark Bay's natural wonders and place in history, the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre is an interactive and educational 'must do" for every visitor to the region.