Steep Point and Dirk Hartog Island Western Australia

[Ross Compe]

Steep Point is the most westerly point of Western Australia and the photographs here are truly magnificent.
Dirk Hartog Island is clearly visible from Steep Point and South Passage is the entrance to Shark Bay.
One of the premier land based angling platforms in Australia it is fished extensively these days and the tracks and facilities are very different to how it was when I was given a mud map on the back of a lolly bag by a mate over 35 years ago.
If you look at the first photograph closely you will see a balloon being launched from the cliffs by someone pursuing their dream of landing a big gamefish from the shore.