Dirk Hartog Island. Photo by Samille Mitchell/DBCA
Welcome to the Dirk Hartog Island National Park Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration page for education. Here you will find an exciting collection of resources ready for you to use in (or outside) your classroom.
This primary and secondary school curriculum-based education package is suitable for Kindergarten to Year 10, for the Dirk Hartog Island National Park Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration Project.
Dirk Hartog Island (Wirruwana)
Dirk Hartog Island (Wirruwana) lies within Shark Bay, which is the traditional land of the Malgana people. They know the island as Wirruwana and call the Shark Bay area Gutharraguda, meaning ‘two bays’.
The Malgana people are saltwater people, living around the water for the majority of their existence and have inhabited Shark Bay for more than 30,000 years.
Covering 63,300 hectares, Wirruwana is WA’s largest and most western island, and lies within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, 850km north of Perth. The Shark Bay World Heritage Area was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991 recognising the area for its special natural values.
How to use this resource
People will be driven to learn when they’re solving problems that matter to them. This resource is designed to engage learners in devising actions for real-world problems—big and small. Select an Inquiry Activity and let it lead the way.
Return to 1616 background information
Learn about the incredible project to restore the biodiversity of Dirk Hartog Island to its natural state.
Virtual tour
Interact with 360 degree images within Google Earth to explore the island and the Return to 1616 project.
Inquiry Projects
Inquiry projects
Use ‘Information Fluency’ to guide your research or ‘Solution Fluency’ to guide you to real world action!
Student activities
Browse activities to complement your current programs and curriculum. These can be used as ‘one-off’ activities or as a series.
Information hub
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Teacher section
This section includes curriculum links and other supporting materials for busy teachers.
Information hub
Activity resources
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