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	Dirk Hartog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dirk Hartog (1580—1621), the 17th Century Dutch sea captain and explorer, whose expedition was the second European group to land on Australian soil.
		In 2000 the Hartog plate was temporarily brought to Australia as part of an exhibition at the Sydney Maritime Museum.
		Dirk Hartog left the employ of the VOC upon his return to Amsterdam in 1617, resuming private trading ventures in the Baltic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dirk_Hartog (593 words)

	Walkabout - Dirk Hartog Island
		Dirk Hartog Island is 80 km long, 14 km wide at the widest point, and covers an area of 62 000 hectares, Dirk Hartog Island really offers the visitor only one option.
		It is barren, isolated, pummelled by the huge and unpredictable waves of the Indian Ocean and, in spite of the feral animal population (mostly goats) it is awash with interesting native animals and unusual geological formations ranging from 15 metre high sand dunes to rocky cliffs and fossilised remnants of ancient coral reefs.
		The island is home to a number of endangered species including the rare fl and white wren; each summer loggerhead turtles nest on the north end of the island; and it is home to the sandhill frog which is only found in Shark Bay.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/WADirkHartogIsland.shtml (1668 words)

	Dirk Hartog Island -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hartog nailed a pewter plate with his name and the date inscribed on it to a tree.
		Neither the Dutch nor the French ever made good their claims to Western Australia and eventually it was the English who took possession and settled it, beginning with the founding of (The state capital of Western Australia) Perth in 1826.
		Dirk Hartog Island is about 80 km long and 15 km wide at its widest point.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/Di/Dirk_Hartog_Island.htm (302 words)

	Encyclopedia: Dirk Hartog Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dirk Hartog Island, an island off the coast of Western Australia, was discovered in October 1616 by the Dutch sea captain Dirk Hartog, who was blown off course while sailing from Cape Town to Batavia (Jakarta).
		He replaced it with one of his own which included Hartog's inscription and took the original plate home to Amsterdam, where it may be seen in the Rijksmuseum.
		The island is regarded as one of the world's finest fishing destinations.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dirk-Hartog-Island (419 words)

	Hartog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1616 the ship Eendracht, captained by Dirk Hartog, was the second Dutch vessel to make landfall on the continent (the Duyfken was first).
		Hartog spent three days examining these islands and when he left, he fixed a pewter plate to a post.
		Subsequent maps indicate a coastal region in the vicinity of Dirk Hartog's Island as Eendrachtsland.
	www.cap.nsw.edu.au /bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/who_was_first/hartog.htm (186 words)

	Dirk Hartog
		Dirk Hartog, Dutch sea captain, was one of the first Europeans to see the mainland of Australia.
		In October 1616, Hartog, captain of the Eendracht, was sailing from Cape Town to Batavia (Jakarta) when he was blown off course and came upon an island off the coast of Western Australia, now called Dirk Hartog Island.
		In 1696 the Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh landed on the island and found the plate.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/d/di/dirk_hartog.html (252 words)

	Dirk Hartog - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Dirk Hartog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In October 1616, Hartog, captain of the Eendracht, was sailing from the Cape of Good Hope (later to become the site of Cape Town) to Batavia (Jakarta) when he was blown off course and came upon an island off the coast of Western Australia, now called Dirk Hartog Island.
		He replaced it with a new plate, and took Hartog's original home to Amsterdam, where it may now be seen in the Rijksmuseum.
		This led to suggestions that the plate, the oldest artifact in Australia's European history, should be acquired for an Australian museum, but the Dutch authorities have made it clear that the plate is not for sale.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Dirk-Hartog.html (286 words)

	Dirk Hartog Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dirk Hartog Island, an island off the coast of Western Australia, was discovered in October 1616 by the Dutch sea captain Dirk Hartog, who was blown off course while sailing from Capetown to Batavia (Jakarta).
		In 1801 the island was again visited, this time by a French expedition aboard the Naturaliste led by Captain Hamelin.
		[1] The island is regarded as one of the world's finest fishing destinations.
	www.theezine.net /d/dirk-hartog-island.html (332 words)

	DIRK HARTOG ISLAND - Home
		The island boasts 3 rare bird species including the fl and white wren, ancient fossilized coral reefs, several threatened reptile species, the biggest loggerhead turtle nesting ground in the south east indian basin and access to one eighth of the world's dugong population.
		Dirk Hartog Island is Western Australia's largest island and has a unique place within Australia's history, as it is the site of the first recorded European landing on Australian soil, in 1616 by the island's namesake Dutch captain Dirk Hartog.
		Dirk Hartog Island Homestead offers guests the opportunity to relax and enjoy the island's isolation and wilderness while taking advantage of the exceptional food and hospitality on offer.
	www.dirkhartogisland.com (482 words)

	DIRK HARTOG ISLAND - Marine Animals
		The pristine marine environmental around the island provides the perfect environment for these creatures to thrive in, ensuring their survival for future island visitors.
		The waters surrounding Dirk Hartog Island are home to hundreds of species of fish including whiting, flathead, bream, pink snapper, yellowfin tuna and mackerel just to name a few.
		The waters surrounding the island are home to many pods of dolphins which can be seen while out on the water or even sitting outside at the Homestead.
	www.dirkhartogisland.com /marineanimals.htm (417 words)

	Dirk Hartog Island -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It is sheltered on the west by Bernier, Dorre, and Dirk Hartog islands.
		Islands are found in oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers.
		The Marshall Islands' nearest neighbors are Wake Island to the north, Kiribati and Nauru to the south, and the Federated States of Micronesia to the west.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9030607 (679 words)

	Australia: Fishing Hartog Island
		Dirk Hartog himself might have dismissed Nick’s predicament as a mere inconvenience.
		Hartog had his crew fetch a tin plate from the galley, hammered it flat, scratched a few words on it, and nailed Australia’s first "I was here" sign to a post.
		Eventually we cleared the sand and turned left for the middle of the island, the difference being that the dunes were now covered with the only vegetation able to withstand the combined efforts of gale-force south westerlies, sheep and feral goats; a low and prickly saltbush which never rose more than a metre.
	www.finefishing.com /1freshfish/aawhereto/australianewzealand/australia.htm (2523 words)

	WeekendAway.com.au (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dirk Hartog Island offers an exclusive island escape for a maximum of 14 guests at the beach side Homestead.
		The days on Dirk Hartog Island are spent at the guest's initiative - whether it is a day of Fishing at the infinite array of land and ocean based fishing spots, scuba diving, snorkelling (and later, feasting!), or just relaxing on the tranquil beaches around the island.
		Scuba Diving- at Dirk Hartog is particularly exceptional, due to the fact that it is one of the few places in the world that has not been fully explored.
	www.weekendaway.com.au /property.php?ID=303 (550 words)

	DIRK HARTOG ISLAND - Fishing
		Dirk Hartog Island is home to some of the most amazing cliff fishing throughout Australia.
		One of the main reasons for the amazing selection of gamefish at Dirk Hartog is the flow of warm water from the north, otherwise known as the Leuwin Current.
		One of the reason Shark Bay, and in particular Dirk Hartog Island, is such a popular fishing destination is the year long sport fishing that is available.
	www.dhi.com.au /fishing.htm (517 words)

	White-winged Fairy-wren (Dirk Hartog & Barrow Islands)
		On Dirk Hartog Island White-winged Fairy-wrens are widespread from the coastal dunes to the summit of the island.
		On Dirk Hartog Island nests are usually placed close to ground level in a well-concealed position within a small shrub.
		These two subspecies are listed as Vulnerable in the Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000 because Barrow and Dirk Hartog Islands are so narrow, and the habitat so uniform, that the populations are deemed vulnerable to catastrophe.
	www.birdsaustralia.com.au /birds/wwfw.html (260 words)

	Deal to turn Dirk Hartog Is into national park. 25/07/2005. ABC News Online
		Western Australia's historic Dirk Hartog Island, off the mid-west coast, is to become a national park.
		The island is named after a Dutch mariner who landed there in 1616.
		Hartog left an inscribed pewter plate nailed to a post as evidence of his landing.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200507/s1421930.htm (331 words)

	Project\SwanRivr\European\hartog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This was Dirk Hartog, a Dutch sea captain.
		Hartog was on his way to Batavia in Java, and he arrived by accident.
		Hartog was one of many Dutch captains sailing for Batavia around this time.
	members.iinet.net.au /~rchapman/SwanRvr/European/hartog.htm (164 words)

	"andiamo!" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On the 25th of October 1616, the "Endracht" carried Dirk Hartog and his crew to the most unexpected of landfalls, the most western part of Australia.
		Dirk Hartog was then followed by Willem de Vlamingh in 1697, who took Hartog's plate back to Holland and left a plate of his own.
		Following the track to Hartog's and Vlamingh's posts, we were struck by stunning spring flowers beginning to bloom, in beautiful contrast with masses of spindly green foliage.
	www.sailingandiamo.com /SharkBay.html (994 words)

	The Australian: First landing site to be national park (archived) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		THE island where Europeans first set foot in Australia will become a national park, with the West Australian Government successfully finalising 15 years of negotiations with the lessees of Dirk Hartog Island.
		Dirk Hartog Island is named after the Dutch explorer who, blown off course to Jakarta, landed at Cape Inscription in 1616 and left an inscribed pewter plate nailed to a post as evidence of the first European landing on Australian shores.
		Environment Minister Judy Edwards said Dirk Hartog Island had long been identified as a conservation priority for the state, with more than 250 native plant species, 84 species of birds and 27 species of reptiles.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5744,16042826^29277,00.html (449 words)

	jones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dirk Hartog Island is located off Shark Bay, a large embayment located at the southern end of the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
		Rainfall on the island averages 500mm annually and the climate is considered Mediterranean with the majority of rain falling in the winter months.
		Dirk Hartog Island is composed of coastal calcareous sand which is extremely permeable and will therefore aid in wastewater disposal through the use of sinkholes.
	www.sihawaii.com /sydkraul/jones.html (3442 words)

	WA Premier's Media Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dirk Hartog Island to be protected for all Western Australians
		The island also is a major nesting area for loggerhead turtles, with as many as 400 breeding on the north-eastern corner.
		Dirk Hartog Island is named after the Dutch explorer who landed at Cape Inscription in 1616 and left an inscribed pewter plate nailed to a post - evidence of the first European landing on Australian shores.
	www.calm.wa.gov.au /news/news.cgi?item=1122436676 (584 words)

	bvs_theblogproject: ROUGHING IT ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Such are the trials and tribulations of a budding adventure-tourism operator on Australiafs westernmost sheep station, Dirk Hartog Island, 850km north of Perth.
		Dirk Hartog himself might have dismissed Nickfs predicament as a mere inconvenience.
		Hartog had his crew fetch a tin plate from the galley, hammered it flat, scratched a few words on it, and nailed Australiafs first "I was here" sign to a post.
	www.blueverticalstudio.com /05/archives/000008.html (2532 words)

	Shire of Shark Bay - What to See and Do
		Dirk Hartog Island forms the western boundary of the Shark Bay Region and also the World Heritage Area.
		Cape Inscription is located at the most northern point of the island and it was here that Captain Dirk Hartog landed in 1616.
		The island is considered to be one of only two major nesting sites for the loggerhead turtles and has a diverse and prolific range of wildlife.
	www.sharkbay.wa.gov.au /tourism/what_to_see_and_do (1414 words)

	Shark Bay Early Explorers
		To record his visit for posterity, Hartog and his crew nailed an engraved pewter plate to a wooden post erected at the landing site, which is now known as Cape Inscription on Dirk Hartog Island.
		Dirk Hartog’s landing siter was revisited in 1797 by William de Vlamingh aboard the Dutch ship Geelvinck, which was searching for survivors from a missing ship.
		Dirk Hartog’s plate is now in Amsterdam’s Rijsmuseum.
	www.sharkbay.org /terrestial_enviroment/page_17.htm (851 words)

	Dirk Hartog Island - Western Australia - www.smh.com.au/travel/
		The Island Homestead has two Toyota 4WD's for Historic Tours to Cape Inscription and Turtle Bay also stopping off for land based fishing on the way home.
		The Island Homestead also has a 26ft Shark Cat for game fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling and transfers from Denham to the Island.
		Rex Hunt has filmed four 15 min TV shows and a one 1hour special on Dirk Hartog Island.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Dirk-Hartog-Island/2005/02/17/1108500208398.html (1729 words)

	Ancient Australians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Then came Dirk Hartog (1616) who left a plate nailed to a post on Dirk Hartog island, recording a visit to the Western Australian coast.
		Near the island of Tinakula, where an active volcano was erupting, the ash fallout was so dense that the fleet became virtually fogbound.
		The site of the presumed disaster was near the Ellice Islands, on the route between the Marquesas and the Solomons, Mendana detached a second vessel, the Santa Barbara, to search for the missing ship, and continued onto the Solomons.
	www.internetezy.com.au /~mj129/strangephenomenon.html (1886 words)

	LEGENDS OF EXPLORATION DIRK HARTOG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		; the supercargo Gilles Mebais of Luick; Skipper Dirk Hartog, of
		Hartog continued his voyage to the Eat Indies arriving in Java in December 1616.
		Hartog’s plate was found half buried in the sand over 80 years later by William de Vlamingh in 1697.
	www.flinders.com.au /legends/legendhartog.htm (304 words)

	Peter Murphy's Panoramic VR Weblog
		Dirk Hartog Island is visible in the distance...
		a panorama from the cliffs on Dirk Hartog.
		A recent news item about how the island will be made into a National Park.
	www.mediavr.com /blog/2005/07/03.html (153 words)

	DIRK HARTOG ISLAND - Island FAQ
		Kieran and Tory and up to 4 staff members live on the island during the season and a caretaker looks after the island over summer.
		The island is about 80 kilometres long, 15 kilometres wide at the widest point and only 3km wide at its narrowest point.
		It is the biggest island in Western Australia and also the most western island.
	www.dhi.com.au /faq.htm (433 words)

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