National Parks
| The Francois Peron National Park is named after the French naturalist who visited the area with the Geographe expedition in 1801 and 1803. Peron Peninsula was a sheep station from the late 1880s until the government purchased it in 1990. The 52,000 hectare park of undulating sandy plains interspersed with gypsum claypans (birridas), offers visitors a wilderness experience with spectacular coastal scenery. The Francois Peron National Park offers visitors a wide variety of things to do including: bush camping, four-wheel driving, fishing, boating, sightseeing, beach walking and photography. Access to the park is from Monkey Mia Road approximately 4 km from Denham and park and day pass fees are to be placed in the honesty box at the entrance to the park.
With caution, the road to Peron Homestead is accessible for two-wheel drive vehicles, however a 4WD is necessary beyond the Homestead. Places of interest beyond the homestead are Big Lagoon (20 km from Denham, approx. travelling time 45 minute from Denham), Herald Bight (31 km from Denham, approx. travelling time of 1 hour), Gregories and Bottle Bay (43 km from Denham, approx. travelling time of 1 – 1.5 hours) and at the top of the peninsula Cape Peron (57 km from Denham, approx. travelling time of 1.5 hours). Gas barbeques and pit toilets are supplied at these sites. Please obtain further information from CALM Denham office at 89 Knight Terrace or the Tourist Information Centre. Peron Homestead Artesian BoreLocated 10kms from Denham is the Peron Historical Homestead, Visitors Centre, hot artesian tub, information panels, toilets and gas barbeques. The Pastoral lifestyle walk trail 30 minutes, takes visitors around the homestead and out buildings of the former pastoral station. Peron Peninsula lies within the Carnarvon Basin, a geological structure lacking permanent fresh surface water. During the 1900s artesian bores were sunk to provide a greater quantity and quality of water. Artesian water is hot, varying in temperature from 35-60 oC in the Carnarvon Basin. Artesian water often has a high salt and mineral content. This water is used for the captive breeding animal program as well as upkeep of the grassed areas and for the native animals that come to drink at the pond. The artesian bore at Peron Homestead has been developed into a recreational ‘hot tub’ for the public to enjoy. Please take note of the sign which specify the requirements for minimising health risk when using the tub. |  Peron Peninsula  Peron Peninsula  Point Peron |