François Peron National Park

About

François Peron National Park covers the tip of the Peron Peninsula within [Shark Bay](/au/places/wa/shark-bay) World Heritage Area, featuring a stark but beautiful landscape of red sand dunes, salt lakes, white shell beaches, and turquoise bays. The park protects critical habitat for malleefowl, bilbies, woma pythons, and other native fauna reintroduced as part of Project Eden — one of Australia's largest feral animal exclusion programs. The landscape transitions from red dunes to vivid blue water in spectacular fashion.

History & Significance

François Peron National Park was established to protect the tip of the Peron Peninsula within Shark Bay World Heritage Area. The park is named after French explorer François Péron who visited the region in the early 1800s. It is significant as the site of Project Eden, one of Australia's largest feral animal exclusion programs, which has successfully reintroduced malleefowl, bilbies, and woma pythons to the peninsula since the mid-1990s.

Getting There

Visitor Tips

• •The artesian hot tub at Peron Homestead is a highlight — open to all visitors
• •Skipjack Point is excellent for dugong sightings
• •Yaringa camping area on the bay has spectacular sunsets
• •Check track conditions with Denham visitor centre before entering

Cultural Significance

François Peron National Park was established to protect the tip of the Peron Peninsula within Shark Bay World Heritage Area. The park is named after French explorer François Péron who visited the region in the early 1800s. It is significant as the site of Project Eden, one of Australia's largest feral animal exclusion programs, which has successfully reintroduced malleefowl, bilbies, and woma pythons to the peninsula since the mid-1990s.