From Perth, it’s around a 10-hour drive to Dirk Hartog Island, although it is best tackled as part of a longer west coast road trip. Advance barge bookings and 4x4s from Steep Point via the ...

THE Dutch King and Queen proved they are a couple of style and substance on the first day of their Perth visit to celebrate the 400th anniversary of explorer Dirk Hartog’s landing in WA.

Spice Winds is also part of the year-long celebration of the 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s voyage to Australia. In 1616 Hartog was on his way to the East Indies when winds took him off course.