About this place

Back to Dirk Hartog Island National Park

Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

Gallery

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coastal heath down to the beach and clear blue skies over the ocean
Herald Bay
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grey beach sand at herald bay with headlands in the distance
Herald Bay
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Coastal vegetation down to the beach and open blue sees
Herald Bay
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coastal heath down to the beach and cloudy skies over the ocean
Herald Bay
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Activities

Fishing

Picnicking

Swimming

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Herald Bay.

Traditional Owners

Dirk Hartog Island National Park is jointly managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the Malgana Aboriginal Corporation as part of the State Government's Plan for Our Parks initiative. For more information, please visit Plan for Our Parks.

Park boundaries are approximations only and should not be used for navigation or orientation purposes.