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Dolphins, fossils and aquatic adventure in Western Australia

Along the coast of Western Australia is a playful haven for bottlenose dolphins and a goldmine of outdoor adventure for locum tenens doctors. After trekking north along the Perth shoreline, you'll arrive at Monkey Mia, where the famous bottlenose dolphin research center is situated and dozens of dolphins come up to play with beach dwellers along the coastline. No one knows exactly what time these playful mammals will arrive, but when they do, the entire crowd stands up and races to the shore to get a chance to meet them.

The dolphins aren't the only source of entertainment at this stunning beach spot. You can also sail and snorkel while waiting to catch a glimpse of the bottlenose dolphins, or if you prefer to stay dry, you can bushwalk along the trails surrounding the stretch of sand or stay above water in a kayak with a local who can guide you along the Pacific.

Not too far away in Denham, also known as Shark Bay, is the Stromatolites site, where the world's oldest living fossils reside. This attraction lures history buffs and archaeology lovers to its ancient terrain in search of their very own historic treasure. These rock-like structures provide a one-of-a-kind insight into what the world was like 3.5 billion years ago.