[citation needed] Today, Denham survives as the gateway for the tourists who come to see the dolphins at Monkey Mia, which is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of the town.

[citation needed] The Denham region was the second area of the Australian mainland discovered by European sailors, after the western coast of Cape York Peninsula.

[citation needed] On 25 October 1616, Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog and crew came unexpectedly upon "various islands, which were, however, found uninhabited.

[3] There is a crisis centre, two churches, a unit of the Red Cross, Returned Services League, plus the usual amenities, facilities and social organisations found in any small Australian rural town, such grocery and hardware shops, hairdressing salon, hotels, caravan parks, various types of holiday accommodation, butcher, and tourist and souvenir shops.

In 2020, Western Australia’s remote energy provider Horizon Power embarked on a ground-breaking hydrogen demonstration project to replace the diesel generators,[6] with a trial commencing in late 2022.

[citation needed] The 150-kilometre (93 mi) stretch of road linking the highway with Denham is known as World Heritage Drive.

Ocean Park Aquarium is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Denham, and has Western Australia's largest shark lagoon.