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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cruisn on April 26, 2020, 10:31:02 PM
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Hi all,
so is this the ultimate Western Australian Destination? All we need is the WA regions open again.
Cheers
Mike
https://youtu.be/WUsQx-XTMio (https://youtu.be/WUsQx-XTMio)
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Looks a great place for sure. "Ultimate Destination".....means different things to different folks. Many prefer rain forests, desert country, alpine regions et.etc.....whichever way you look at it.....Oz has plenty to offer so long as your willing to give it a go. :cheers:
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Hi
We considered it in our trip planning, did a bit of reading online but decided it was not for a solo trip even though it is the furthest point on the map from home.
Cheers
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In the same area is Tamala Station. There are 20 odd sites dotted around the Tamala coast with multiple campsites.
There are plenty of Youtube videos on the net of Tamala as well as the Tamala Station site itself.
Pretty good, imo
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HI Crusin, Look an orsome spot but its a Pretty dear ferry ride over there I think, Craig
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Having been to Cape Inscription on Dirk Hartog Island I would venture that it's no surprise he didn't see much to inspire him and sailed away and those of us on this side of the continent are not speaking Dutch. It's a pretty unforgiving environment.
The interesting part about the island today is that there is a project to return it to more what it would have been like when Hartog visited.
Decades as a pastoral lease and the introduction of feral cats took a toll on the environment and the mammals that lived there.
But after years of negotiation it is now a national park, except for an area retained and used as a resort by the last lessees, the Wardle family.
The sheep and goats are gone and after a concerted effort the cats were eradicated.
Scientists indentified about 10 small mammals that used to found on the island but had disappeared. Now they have embarked on a project to reintroduce them. Many are animals under threat on the mainland. Think Noah's Ark. The first translocations have gone well, the animals are breeding and the vegetation is recovering.
There is a wealth of info here if you are interested
https://www.sharkbay.org/restoration/dirk-hartog-island-return-1616/
As the vision shows it's a spectacular place. The ferry cost and other issues will always limit the numbers who visit and that may be a good thing.
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Hi Rossm,
They have done a great job regenerating the fauna and flora. Apparently started from one end of the island to the other. Hence there is a fence in the middle of the island so they could eradicate the feral animals . We also came across some indigenous leaders who were taking some kids on a bush camping expedition on the island. We got were shown a secret spot where they swim . As they were moving from along they were collecting bush tucker.
As a side note - we we had the beers from the bush bar at the camping area next to the homestead. Not a cheap place to visit but well worth it for the restricted numbers!
Cheers
Mike's 4kProductions - YouTube
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In the same area is Tamala Station. There are 20 odd sites dotted around the Tamala coast with multiple campsites.
There are plenty of Youtube videos on the net of Tamala as well as the Tamala Station site itself.
Pretty good, imo
Far out I absolutely loved Tamala.... aside from Kalbarri, Tamala was my first taste so to speak of the magnificent fishing available in WA... that place is a freakn fishing goldmine.
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HI Crusin, Look an orsome spot but its a Pretty dear ferry ride over there I think, Craig
Yeah it is a bit costly!
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HI Crusin, Look an orsome spot but its a Pretty dear ferry ride over there I think, Craig
[/Yeah its a bit on the costly side]
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Yeah , it is bit cosly!
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Any Idea of the price over and Back on the ferry, Just asking as mite be heading over to the West for a look around, when things open up again, Craig
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Here you go Craig
Sit down before you open the link.
https://www.dirkhartogisland.com/barge-transfer/
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Any Idea of the price over and Back on the ferry, Just asking as mite be heading over to the West for a look around, when things open up again, Craig
Its not that nice
Return Transfers | Per 4WD: $680 | Per Adult: $35 | Per Child: $22 | Per Camper Trailer: $120
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Its not that nice
Return Transfers | Per 4WD: $680 | Per Adult: $35 | Per Child: $22 | Per Camper Trailer: $120
The adjacent (on the mainland) Steep Point may be well named.
In the pre-national park days it was very popular with serious fishermen, the types who spend small fortunes on gear and then risk it fishing in treacherous reefy country. And probably still is.
Half a dozen blokes in two cars sharing the cost makes it more manageable I guess.
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Thanks Bird, It looks a great spot, Thats nearly spot on $1000 for my mob which is dear but we always shout ourselfs one good thing when we go away so if we get up there we mite go for a look, Craig