Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dirk Hartog Island, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
| Locality | Dirk Hartog Island |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Shark Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.82119 |
| Longitude | 113.04998 |
| Area | 630.4 km² |
| Postcode | 6537 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 734 km north-northwest |
Dirk Hartog Island is a locality in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 630.4 km². It lies approximately 734 km north-northwest of Perth. Dirk Hartog Island is located at 25.8212°S, 113.0500°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6537. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Dirk Hartog Island is a long, lean peninsula of ochre earth and wind-scoured sandstone, thrusting defiantly into the vast blue of the Indian Ocean. It lies 363.1 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 49.5 km west-north-west of Denham. Its shores are a mosaic of ancient, weathered rock formations and stretches of blindingly white sand, fringed by the turquoise embrace of Shark Bay. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the dry, earthy perfume of sparse vegetation – hardy shrubs and tenacious grasses that cling to the undulating terrain. A profound stillness often settles over the island, broken only by the cries of seabirds and the whispering sigh of the wind as it scours the ancient landscape, a place where the sheer scale of the ocean and the sky can make a traveller feel both infinitesimally small and profoundly connected to the elemental forces of nature.
This remote outpost of Western Australia bears the indelible mark of its pioneering past and its enduring connection to the sea. It was here, in 1616, that Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog left behind a pewter plate, a testament to his brief but significant visit, a historical echo that resonates across the centuries. For generations, the island has sustained a modest sheep-grazing economy, the hardy flocks navigating the rugged country, their wool a tangible link to the land’s bounty. Today, while the sheep still roam, a burgeoning tourism industry draws visitors seeking the island’s raw beauty, its exceptional fishing grounds, and the chance to witness the raw, untamed spirit of Western Australia’s coast, a place where the past and present are as intertwined as the sea-worn rocks and the tenacious flora.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Dirk Hartog Island, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Dirk Hartog Island includes the postcode (6537), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Shark Bay), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dirk Hartog Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |