Dongara is a town located 351 km north-northwest of Perth, Western Australia on the Brand Highway. The town is located at the mouth of the Irwin River. In recent years the area has been marketed as the 'Rock lobster capital of Australia'.
Just 3½ hours north of Perth by car lies Western Australia's Mid West region and the twin towns of Dongara and Port Denison. The Administrative Centre for the Shire of Irwin is situated in Dongara and overlooking the marina a few kilometres away is the twin town of Port Denison. This area offers a relaxed lifestyle with beautiful beaches, historical sites and a healthy fishing industry.
Originally built on a strong rural economy, Dongara and Port Denison now have a thriving rock lobster fishing and processing industry and is ever-increasing in popularity as a place for tourists.
Also known to many as the "wildflower region", this area is home to some of the world's finest collections of flowering plants.
Dongara/Port Denison are beautiful seaside towns, a comfortable scenic drive 359kms from Perth. The trip can either be made straight up the Brand Highway - or take Indian Ocean Drive from Cervantes. As an alternative, there is also the inland road which includes many small communities and wonderful wildflowers in season.
