Monkey Mia Conservation Park Visitor Centre

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the dolphin experience. The entrance fee is 15 AUD PER PAX and the park pass does NOT include this experience. Unlike in zoos where you get to see the poor dolphins trapped in an enclosed area, you get to see these pod of dolphins in their natural habitat and swimming in unison too. The dolphin experience only commences IF the dolphins CHOOSES to come through the yellow cones near the shore and do eyeballing, where they raise their head above water to signal they are open to interactions. It is lovely that Monkey Mia supports the wild dolphins’ freedom of choice. The guide was thorough in her explanation and apparently only the females are fed a small amount of food daily only if they want it. Males are not fed as this affects their hunting ability and they may get outcasted. The dolphins also respect each other’s feed and do not compete for food.

This has been on my bucket list for 33 years and I finally made it. I just wish I had been able to go years ago when anyone could feed the dolphins! But it is under great management now to conserve the area and protect the best interests of the dolphins so I understand why, as its very well explained by the rangers. You need to buy a ticket to enter the area which gives you access to the dolphin experience, which is very reasonably priced, and the ticket is valid for 24hrs.

Great trip at Monkey Mia! I recommend staying a night or two to really enjoy the place and the vibe ☀️❤️🐬 It was quiet, really clean and well organised. The structures for toilets, showers and kitchen are modern and clean. We saw some emeus, wallaby and dolphins 🐬🦘

Monkey Mia. It’s on the brochures, the postcards, the bucket lists of travelers who want their moment with the wild. And yes, we made it. But here’s the deal - wildness here comes with an entry fee: fifteen bucks a head for a day pass. We got there ten minutes before “showtime”and I say showtime because that’s exactly what it was. A crowd penned in behind ropes, all craning necks and clutching cameras, waiting for the stars of the act to swim on stage. At some point between 7:45 and 8:30, the dolphins glide in. Like clockwork. Like generals on inspection, one eye breaking the surface, scanning the line of expectant tourists. This morning, five showed up. Five sleek performers circling close, waiting for their ration. It makes you wonder - are we witnessing something wild, or just another trained response, curated for the audience? A learned routine, kept alive by the promise of fish and applause. After the feeding, the rangers clear the beach. Ten minutes of exile for the humans while the dolphins slip away, the show over until the next curtain call. Does it beat SeaWorld? Sure. These dolphins aren’t trapped in pools doing tricks for buckets of bait. But it still didn’t feel untouched, or raw, or real. It felt like nature dressed up for tourists. A glimpse of the wild, sanitized and scheduled for our convenience.

We stayed at Monkey Mia for 2 nights in a rented motor home. We had a sea view which was great. There are toilet and shower facilities, a fish gutting area to clean your fish from your catch of the day, a family room to play games and a cooking area with cookers, kettles, ovens and microwave, plus sinks to wash up in. You can pay to watch staff feed the dolphins in the morning is and when they decide to come in. They are fed 10% of their daily intake at this time.

Absolutely stunning place. RaC Dolphin Resort has everything. 2 pools, one heated dolphins come in to the shallows to be fed, marine life incredible, kayaking along the shoreline restaurant and bar. I could live here.

You need to pay entry fees to go there. The show (dolphin feeding) is at 7:45 am, it’s less likely to see dolphins after 10am. You can see other cool animals such as turtles if you are lucky.

Absolutely gorgeous place, great facilities and stunning beach! The dolphins were an added bonus! Had the best time here!!