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18 October 2025

The beauty and power of Dirk Hartog Island.

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Evening golden sunlight reflecting off the sea cliffs on Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia
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Andrew Chesterton

Can’t get to Jurassic Park? Try this Aussie island

On Dirk Hartog Island — a wild speck off Western Australia — getting lost never felt so good. 

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