b'CLUB SPOTLIGHTmostly sandy bays and beaches accessed by a singlesuccess of the project in the northern and southern track where we had spectacular views at Notch Point,fenced cells. More details on the project can be found Tetrahedron Loop, Quoin Bluff South, Herald Bay andat https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-14/Louisa Bay.dirk-hartog-island-being-sent-400-years-back-in-The tracks on the island are on a mixture of sandtime/10368926and salt flat and with significant corrugations. WeEven at Homestead bay camp it was common to were told they get graded regularly but deterioratesee Rufous and Banded Hare Wallabies wandering within days, such is the nature of soils in this area.around camp after dark and a resident goanna during So after having endured many thousands of kms onthe day.such roads earlier in the trip we decided to end ourGetting there is not for the faint hearted or poorly exploration further north near Louisa Bay at the oldequipped as the roads and winds are a challenge. We cat fence. As it was the 33km trip directly back towere lucky on the island as there was no wind during camp took 1.5hrs. our stay. While the barge is expensive for a 10 minute Return to 1616 ecological restoration project trip (~$700 return), Saltys camp in Homestead Begun in 2012, the island was destocked, feralBay was reasonable at $28/pp/pn and has a camp animals eliminated, and indigenous native flora andkitchen, good showers, flushing toilets and the fauna returned under the WA Parks and WildlifeInscription, Australias most remote bar and caf. Service 20 year Return to 1616 ecological restorationDHI is also known for great fishing and many we saw project. The eradication of all goats, pigs, andcontinuing north had boats in tow. especially feral cats has been critical to the projectsDHI is a spectacular, unique and very special success and the largest island in the world to haveplace, definitely worth a visit. Day explorer trips also cats removed from. While there we saw field staffoperate out of Denham via boat and 4WD.doing surveys to monitor and manage ongoinghttps://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/dirk-hartog-island-national-park20 TRACKWATCH| Summer 2025'