Dirk Hartog Island - WA's Hidden Gem

[@geebroni4118]

That was so cool. Fun in the sun after a bumpy start.

[@bellateaseable]

Amazing place, great viewing guys..... it’s not well known, but myself and my father re-built that light house homestead on cape inscription behind the light house back in 2012 by hand, living off the land in those conditions in total isolation. There is 20 tonne of timber in that place, it took three months of hard work, eating and drinking only what was provided by dirk Hartog island....... it made for a great adventure and that location is unforgettable!

[@OMEDFOY]

Probably one of the best "adventure" videos - depicting actual exploration, and why having an off-road capable vehicle is such a joy. Truly excellent documentation of what it is really like exploring...... and why it is so vital for life. Cheers, mate!

[@christallentire5879]

Great work guys. Love your informative discussion of the ecology of the island.

[@Hick25]

back in 2007 when the sheep station on the island fully de-stocked, me old man took the last couple of loads of sheep off the barge that carried em to shark bay

[@droneAER]

Good work guys - in fact much better than some of the 'professional' 4wd tv clowns that have toured the island. I had the good fortune to work there for four years. Your point about lowering tyre pressures is well made. Speed is also another factor. It seems that many visitors get on the island and have to drive flat out to the top end. And miss out on great places like Notch Point, my favourite lunch spot, which is rarely visited and even less frequently camped at. Not sure why you would have stayed at Dampiers Landing with no-one else on island. Hope you got to see the saltwater river running at Quoin Head. And the Blowholes are truly impressive ..... but only with the right swell.

[@Hazardbone]

Nice 100 series can't wait to see it out on the tracks👌

[@stephen271]

Looks like boys had an awesome trip

[@jackturtle131]

Ripper episode guys thanks for showing

[@craigmurphy163]

Brilliant Thank you for sharing your smile is infectious safe travels thanks again

[@drew9566]

Mate out of all the 4wd / travel shows I watch your photography / cinematography skills are by far the best and many of which have professional camera people and editors etc. Fully understand why ya gave it away but far out you have some talent and an amazing eye

[@WildTouring]

Loved it. Hope to get over there myself soon! Thanks for showing it off lads.

[@cathysinclair5557]

You've blow it away with this one, brilliant, if this dosn't make folks get out and explore they're in a coma

[@ned_and_cazz]

Another great vid. Your travels motivate me to work on my truck to hit the road

[@bushfirej]

I have to say that this is my fav video you've done

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanka for the feedback Mark, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@saltwateradventure]

Probably one of the best vlogs I have seen so far. Great work ! You guys are doing a fantastic job. Good on you👍

[@mudrunner6998]

Love your content bud. Its reminds me of Fuckin off in the ADK Adirondacks New York good times with a good friend. Always a good view keep it up

[@slowboat6021]

great work Michael, thanks for sharing

[@shagmesilly78]

My brother in law has always been into 4x4. I'll be honest and say I never "got it". Just seemed like a lot of hard work. But then I saw your video's and I must say.... I'm living overseas at the moment with the view to come back to Oz at some point. I think I might just have to get into this sort of thing. Amazing country!

[@miarena111]

absolutley perfectly done and stunning clip. you guys are awesome !!! thanks alot

[@rollyb5061]

top trip Michael and Misha, great to see Dirk hartog Island, I have boat fished off the island

[@KiwiAsh95]

Great episode guys! Would love to see a Seek Adventure Instagram account to see some more adventure pics and behind the scenes videos.

[@chuckrf1502]

Gorgeous scenery- you are an excellent videographer and travel guide. This is a part of the world I would not see otherwise. Thank you. But beware the sharks mate, they looked large.

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks for the comment Chuck 🙂. Glad you enjoyed the video, haha managed noy to get eaten 😂

[@superman01011]

Killer episode guys Misha love the beast! Go the 100 series!

[@jbbrown3229]

Another great vid guys, loveD the island when I visited there. Can you pleaase share with us what cameras you use and also editing programmes? Thanks and keep it up ... JB

[@dgparsons88]

The exact same thing happened to me and the family 5 minutes into our trip last month. $5 fix and 15 minutes grazing knuckles we were back on the road

[@RichardHoogenboom]

Awesome trip guys, looks amazing, entertaining videoing 👍 must have been fun!!!

[@mazurstudios]

Excellent channel. Keep it up guys.

[@guritche]

Fantastic! And the pancakes.. 20 years trying and mine never look half that nice.

[@tonyeclau]

Yeah thanks for sharing!

[@philipw7557]

Nice one guys as always entertaining 😎

[@Mosesk1988]

Awsome boys! Defo need to put this on my list!

[@Maverick-ds1vb]

Great series, informative and well presented. The Oztail gazebo is a must on such trip..👍

[@TheDl1000]

Hi there Did you plan to have matching shirts to the kayaks

[@throughjackscamera4432]

Spectacular!

[@craigmurphy163]

Love to see more of you guys cooking safe travels

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks for the feedback and comments Craig 🙂

[@joshjones887]

Epic!! How do you guys get so much work leave?

[@allaussietraveller9879]

He runs his own business.

[@boba4083]

Great video guys. Looks fantastic and adding to my wish list. Wondering what rim and tyre sizes you're running with on the BT50?

[@nate4036]

I know this is an old video, but you should get some window flashing tape from a hardware store. Here in the US, we have ZIP brand. You could tape a car together with it. Plus waterproof

[@LandTourier]

Hi guys! Another enjoyable show! Could we please have your recipe for your pancakes? Cheers ✌🏻

[@tbillington]

Agreed, they looked very tasty

[@SeekAdventure]

Sure thing! This is the recipe I normally use 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup (250ml) milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence I normally melt the butter in the pan that I am going to fry them in, and then I add the milk and warm that up a little bit as well, otherwise the butter goes solid because of the cold milk. Put the butter and milk mix into a bowl, add the eggs, vanilla essence followed by everything else and you'll be eating pancakes in no time 👍🙂

[@msr358]

Another great vid Michael, just running back through your older stuff with the missus and kids watching and enjoying it immensely! Did you spot the Crown of Thorns starfish in the coral? We get a lot of them on the Barrier reef here in Qld - Is it a reportable pest over there? Keep up the good work, we are coming over to WA next winter on the basis of your videos!

[@lomasck]

TV Sucks.I would much rather watch you Guys on KZbin.Well done.

[@canusdominici]

I really enjoyed your trip report. I’m jealous....

[@seantaylor4107]

Awesome.

[@kisbushcraftdownunder]

Great video how much fuel did you carry as sand driving can really increase fuel consumption regards mike

[@mountainconstructions]

Love the 100! Sail with one myself

[@granddolph]

2:00 1.53 per litre really dates the adventure!

[@OPTIMUS6LTR]

definitely on the bucket list, cheers boys

[@mountainconstructions]

Those Pancakes!!! I think you missed your calling... Far out, best pancakes i"ve ever seen Just needed bacon and maple syrup

[@ronaldshepard4625]

Awesome trip guys wish I was there. I was looking at Google Earth and at these coordinates-26.0703107, 113.1765768 the road makes a big detour. Why is that is there a mountain range there? Hope you're having a blast.

[@droneAER]

That is the track to access The BlowHoles with the apparent deviation to take advantage of a lower part of the dune. Not so much a mountain range - just a little dune crossing. It is typically all dug out as people don't lower their tyres, have a heavy right foot and/or need to take their trailer with them.

[@ronaldshepard4625]

I just finished watching from the lighthouse on. Keep filming please you guys are doing a great job the video is awesome. I have one more place I need to know about if you could tell me 26°06'38"S 113°13'20"E looks like it might have went by it right at the beginning. The only real green spot on the island. Have fun talk to you soon. The sun's just coming up here in Michigan it's time to get out and enjoy the day.

[@droneAER]

@@ronaldshepard4625 That location is vegetated with saltmarsh and mangroves. It is subject to regular seawater inundation. The island does green (and purple and yellow and blue!!) up after rain. The last few wildflower seasons have been particularly impressive - even moreso given that all of the sheep and feral goats have been removed. There are extensive areas infested with invasive grass (Buffel) introduced by early pastoralists but large areas of recovering native vegetation remain. Some further info on our work at; www.researchgate.net/publication/332061698_Declaration_on_Dirk_Feral_cats_eradicated_from_Dirk_Hartog_Island www.researchgate.net/publication/312146836_Noses_on_legs_detector_dogs_helping_with_feral_cat_control

[@ronaldshepard4625]

Thanks for that em jay.

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU FOR VIDEO

[@tlw8886]

Gotta have one of your hats mate! Where can I get one in the US??? Great videos by the way.. Keep up the good work.

[@amosmoses8656]

Hey mate, his hat is an akubra which is the name of an Australian hat manufacturer and has been a round for many years. The hat he is wearing is called the ‘cattleman’. I have 2 Akubra’s and I can highly recommend them, they’re awesome. I know there is an importer based in the U.S.A. but I don’t know their name, sorry. Good luck!

[@tlw8886]

@@amosmoses8656 Appreciate it Mike.. Happy to say that I did find and importer here in the States and was able to purchase one. Love the hat and it gets good reviews from many people. Very happy with the purchase.... Now if we can just get Michael to post his new video, we'll be all set.... Thanks again. TLW

[@amosmoses8656]

TLW oh that is so cool, glad you have your own akubra and now you can consider yourself a true blue Ozzie!! thank you TLW for taking the time to reply. I’m looking fwd to seeing Michael’s new video too, all the best, Michael.

[@tlw8886]

@@amosmoses8656 You are most kind awarding me a citizenship upgrade!!! I'll take it. You all really do have the 4x4 and particularly the over-landing concept figured out.. The US is still emerging on this idea... Now if we could get the vehicles you all have access to (diesel powered) up here it would really take off I do believe. Fortunately I do have a diesel powered rig and street car as well so I'm fortunate as GM will stop selling the baby Duramax diesel sometime next year... A shame. Y'all take care down there. Cheers.

[@amosmoses8656]

TLW awesome to have you as one of us! Lots of Australians like to travel around as out country is pretty big and to get anywhere new we have to drive a while, and with a lot of bush around regular cars struggle. Then there’s the remoteness of Australia, I live in Sydney, a pretty big city though I could drive a short while and be in harsh bush with nothing but me and nature so we need to have the gear to make that a comfortable experience. 4x4 here is definitely a sub culture all of it’s own and good to see the US getting on board. I agree re diesel, And you sound like you have a pretty good set up! Good talking with you, you take care too, all the best, Michael.

[@herro6727]

matching your shirts and kayaks aha

[@callansturgeon8356]

Those pancakes! Dayum son!

[@Africoz2]

Great video guys, what time of year were you there?

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks David, this was in late February 🙂

[@bryantaylor3423]

Love the videos, the place looks great, after seeing this I’m definitely wanting to plan an off season trip. Question for you guys, what type/brand kayaks are you guys using? How do they go in the ocean with currents? Thanks

[@SeekAdventure]

Glad it's given your some motivation to get there! 🙂 They are the sea kayaks that Anaconda sell, the brand is Seabird. They are pretty much the cheapest sea kayak you can buy, but they handle the ocean really well, I have been in some really gnarly conditions with mine and its always got me through 👍. Aslong as your balance is good, you be alright!

[@lynchshaun]

Great vid, what time of year did you go?

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Just amazing. I have wanted to go to Dirk Hartog for a long time but probably won't get there. Hanging out to get to Tamala, just over 7 weeks to go. How did you go with water while you were there, were the tanks pretty dry by the time you left or did you have extra. We are trying to work out how much to take for a couple of weeks.

[@ianmoone2359]

Western Australia Now and Then If you run out of water or fuel, you can get it from Kieran & Tory Wardell at the Lodge on the island. It’s just that they have to buy it up front & barge it over to the island and that’s not cheap to do, so you expect to pay $3 / litre for diesel on the island. No idea what they charge for water, the lodge which is the old sheep station homestead does have bore water that’s useable, so it shouldn’t be too expensive. There’s accoms available at the Lodge which are reasonably priced considering the remoteness. The hosts Keiran & Tory Wardell, you won’t find a nicer, friendlier, more hospitable couple anywhere in Oz. The Island when it was a pastoral lease was owned by their father (grandfather?) Tom Wardell, who founded a supermarket chain in WA called “Tom the cheap” grocers! So this is a founding family in WA. Dept CALM / DPAW have taken over the island lease now after its 99 year lease ran out but Kieran & Tory managed to keep freehold title on several parcels where the old homestead (now lodge) resides and some of the sheep shearing outstation areas. It’s 20 odd nautical miles by boat across to the lodge from Denham bye boat. Pretty awesome place by any standards to visit, whether by 4wd on the barge or by boat & stay at the lodge. Very fond memories of my visit around year 2000.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

@@ianmoone2359 This trip we will be at Tamala Station on the mainland and from what we have been told we have to cart in all the water we will need. Only problem is we can carry around 160 litres and would usually need around 200 for 2 weeks so we think we are going to have to be pretty careful with what we take. We would love to go over to the island but it is on our wish list rather than our 'to do ' list. Thanks for the info.

[@ianmoone2359]

Western Australia Now and Then Yeah I spent a week or so camped at Tamala with Starlo in a previous life. Yes you will have to cart in your own water. That said, it’s not that far from Tamala to Nanga if you need to resupply food, fuel or water. 👍

[@SeekAdventure]

At least you can experience Dirk Hartog it through other peoples videos 🙂. Ah so this is the trip you are planning! Out of the 95L we took, I think we refilled our containers after 6 nights with about 15L to spare. Hopefully you will get by with 160L, if you use it conservatively 👍. It's always fun with water, so heavy and bulky to transport, but so necessary 🤐

[@dominicevans7430]

100 or 105? Looks good mate loving the vids 👍

[@HoldFastCC]

Says its a HZJ105R in the comments..

[@bentrigg1230]

Defo looks like a 105. Dished wheels like an 80.

[@ImJnath]

How many hours north of geraldton to get to dirk hartog mate?

[@davdruan]

Reminds me of Fraser Island

[@SeekAdventure]

It's just missing the amazing rainforests and lakes! 🙂

[@TrollyWars]

@seek Adventure - do you have a website that sells stickers? Would love to put one on my ranger 😁

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Chris, thanks for the comment! It's people like you that are making the website happen, it should hopefully be up and running soon 🙂👍

[@TrollyWars]

Seek Adventure awesome! Let me know when it’s up and running :). What about an fb page?

[@SeekAdventure]

@@TrollyWars I haven't really got into the idea of social media pages yet, but maybe one day 🙂. I got a batch of 10cm x 10cm round Seek Adventure stickers coming, I'd love to send you a couple. If your keen send me your mailing address by email - [e-mail] Thanks Chris 👍

[@TrollyWars]

Seek Adventure thanks heaps Michael! I’ve sent my address in email :). Will gladly send a picture once they arrive 😃😃😃

[@williamdolezal9184]

Just curious you were at the part store. Why not buy the part. Sure in an emergency tape the thing.

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey William, that would make sense! But the store we went too doesn't sell vehicle specific parts like hoses, the shop that would have the hose closed 15mins before we got into the town. We did the best we could with what we had to work with 🙂

[@dancotter7050]

Great content mate. Is the 100 series a 1hd-fte?

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks Dan. HZJ105R I believe 👍🙂

[@thehulk7360]

this is awesome island! how big island is it? i live other side australia! will go there one day! add bucket list =D also are you going over to qld? let me know we can meet up if you want!

[@ianmoone2359]

The Hulk Island is 80 kilometres long!

[@thehulk7360]

@@ianmoone2359 awesome thanks!

[@levey2]

Do you think my auto turbo Subaru forester would make it? That place looks awesome.

[@thehulk7360]

hell no! get a 4wd lol

[@MiniLuv-1984]

No problem.

[@droneAER]

No. (I worked there for 4 years). Not a place for Scooby Doo. Due to a limited, but unescapable, spots where a high clearance vehicle is required, ie. accessing Steep Point, entry/exit onto Barge from Blackeys beach, climb up onto main track from Cape Ransonnet, sand dunes at Tetradon Loop etc. Hire a full size vehicle if necessary - you will have a more relaxed trip.

[@levey2]

@@droneAER I thought that would be the case, thanks for your reply :)

[@MiniLuv-1984]

@@droneAER fair comment - I thought standard 4WD's don't have much more, if any more, clearance than a stock subie.

[@stephdaniel6856]

How much fuel did you guys end up taking over ?

[@SeekAdventure]

We took 160L all up, and in travelling around the whole island and getting back to Denham we used 136L 🙂

[@Dorko85]

How was the fishing?

[@tutekohe1361]

Misha needs a bigger watch!

[@tbillington]

Got a hankering for some pancakes for some reason...

[@GI-AUS]

Mate, do you think the BT50 could pull a 7 x 4 offroad trailer, weighing about 650Kg and on the same tyres/wheels as the BT50, through all these sand tracks?

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Gerben, I would say that you would have no problems at all. The sand tracks to get to the Island and on the island are quite corrugated though, so aslong as the trailer can suspension can handle that, you would be all good 👍

[@gingery3k]

you had this problem in the past. what happens with your recomendations?!?!

[@DarkBykeTwitch]

Sharks in water.... nope! Turns around, drives home. No seeking adventure today!

[@dhiquobgnaloo]

While you were watching the crabs @surf point you didnt seem to notice the hundreds of sharks in the bay they are always there.

[@SeekAdventure]

Didn't spot a single one there, maybe it was the wrong time of year for that spot. Saw plenty on the other sheltered bays of the island though!

[@dhiquobgnaloo]

@@SeekAdventure If you took your drone up or stood up on a dune and looked down on the shallows you would have seen them i took video and stills from my drone and one still shot i can count 81 small sharks,i dont have any footage on you tube but if you look @ Philip Shuberts page you will get a good view of them,ive been to dhi many times and they have always been there maybe on your next trip there you will see them very special sight .PS nice video mate.

[@nickh5773]

100 or 105???

[@SeekAdventure]

105 I believe 🙂.

[@mudrunner6998]

12:55

[@timothyrinaldi6609]

U need to change steel pipe not rubber pipe

[@nawrasalrashid8208]

Hey guys can I join you I like adventure too

[@thebob3712]

Didn't see any fishing action, not something you are into? Shame not wetting a line