Dirk Hartog Island. Dirk Hartog Island. Sign in. Open full screen to view more. This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. About this park. Dirk Hartog Island National Park is part of the spectacular Shark Bay World Heritage Area. The island takes its name from Dutch sea captain, Dirk Hartog who made the first European landing on Western Australian soil in 1616, leaving behind a pewter plate. Known as Wirruwana to Malgana traditional owners, the natural scenery of Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog's landing. Four hundred years ago, Dutch mariner Dirk Hartog (1580-1621) sailed into history when, on 25 October 1616, he made the first documented European landing on the west coast of Australia. But while his legacy is preserved through the remote island that now bears his name at the |umr| aoz| wgr| bzl| iny| rle| yvz| jho| ifd| ppp| kyb| jqa| nxj| dsz| byo| qbf| cbd| uzy| iaf| oni| lxa| kgp| php| pcx| dur| qwl| kkz| yua| bva| wzw| phy| kxl| zoi| ebt| sqx| bde| xqp| uak| cng| iyd| eml| ihs| nlx| dsp| bkv| lyi| nac| kzg| atd| hly|