Cross Shark Bay by boat to Dirk Hartog Island, where the first Europeans landed in Australia in 1616, for a day of 4WD tracks to the blowholes and Surf Point, a historic shearing shed, an ocean-to-plate lunch and a gin and tonic made on the island.
Days
- About 8.5 hours
Group size
- Shared day trip; six per 4WD
Start / finish
- Denham (or Monkey Mia) / Dirk Hartog Island / Denham
- Denham, around 5pm
Return
- Denham, around 5pm
Transport
- Return boat from Denham and air-conditioned 4WD on the island
Meals
- Morning tea, lunch and an afternoon gin and tonic
Route
Included experiences
- Shark Bay crossing — boat to Homestead Bay watching for dolphins and manta rays
- The Inscription — morning tea with barista coffee
- Shearing shed — guided tour of the island's sheep station history
- Blowholes and Surf Point — guided 4WD tour of the wild west coast
- Homestead Bay — lunch, then beach time, kayak or paddleboard
- Inscription gin — afternoon gin and tonic before the boat home
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Reviews
5.0
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Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable and friendly staff, who are described as making guests feel welcome and well looked after throughout the day, and the quality of the food, particularly the morning tea, cake and lunch. The 4WD tour across the island stands out most frequently, with guests highlighting the spectacular blowholes, the abundant marine wildlife (especially nervous whaler sharks), and the varied coastal scenery, alongside the gin tasting and opportunities for kayaking or snorkelling in free time. The boat crossing from Denham, whilst generally well received, is the most common caveat, with several guests noting it can be cold and rough, though the crew provide warm jackets when needed.
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An excellent tour with friendly, informative staff, a comfortable boat and fun music. Coffee and cake on arrival, a delicious lunch, and a great 4WD drive through stunning scenery with a guide who happily answered our many questions.
Kat and Chelsea were amazing, informative about the island and keen to make the day great for us. The 4WD was a highlight.
We loved it. After the boat ride over and orange cake with a cuppa, we had a short tour then explored part of the island in a comfortable Landcruiser, with spectacular views and gorgeous flora. Lunch back at the bar was delicious, my husband enjoyed the gin tasting, and we had two hours of free time.
Skipper Chelsea and deckhand Kat were professional and knew the island's plants and wildlife, and drove us expertly around the sights. The food was first class, we kayaked in the bay and saw a ray, and on the way over we watched humpbacks, porpoises and a sea lion.
Our day was very windy, so we were glad skipper Chelsea postponed to the next, and we saw a whale on the way over. Kat led the island 4WD tour to Steep Point and the blowholes and poured the gin, and the all-female crew's down-to-earth approach made it relaxing.
We did the day trip to Dirk Hartog and loved it. The staff were exceptional and the food amazing, and between the boat trip and the 4WD tour it was a packed day. We even saw two humpbacks and a calf on the way over.
