Dongara Tourist Park
Camp in Irwin

In 1840, Augustus Gregory, another explorer of note, discovered a coal seam which led to the swift development of the town. Russ Cottage (1870s) was the home of the pioneering Dent family and has been fully restored. In 1839, an expedition led by George Grey left the Swan River colony by ship, bound for the area north of the Murchison River. Captain Grey and his party thus became the first Europeans to traverse the Irwin District and note the extent of the lush pastoral country in the Irwin Basin. From this time on, the area gradually became settled. This progress was understandably slow because of the distances involved and the slowness of available means of transport. In 1853, she struck the reef which now bears her name. Commander Captain Johnson managed to run in and beach her on the then uninhabited coast. By 1866, the trivial settlement was beginning to flex its community muscle and a jetty was built at Port Irwin. Finally, in 1871, the Irwin Road Board was formed. In its early years, meetings were held in the Courthouse which was built around the identical time, along with a School and Police Station. This progress continued as surely as the gradual growth of the majestic trees lining the main street.

Dongara Tourist Park is located correct on the beach and minutes from Indian Ocean Drive. Watch our video to truly feel how spectacular staying at Dongara Tourist Park is. Dongara Tourist Park offers a wide range of accommodation including one and two bedroom fully unsuited air conditioned cabins boasting spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. We also present both powered and unpowered sites for caravans, campers and tents. There is something for everyone when staying at Dongara Tourist Park you will never have a dull moment. If you're wanting to do something outer the park then there are lots to do. Not only DongaraDenison has immense beaches so you can swim, snorkel on the shallow reefs around the rock wall, fish off the jetty if you don’t have a boat. First Saturday of every month is the Markets held at the town park, so there is something for everyone to enjoy. Kite surfers from all over the state and sometimes further abroad spend time here. For numerous months over winter and spring each year, wild flower blooms become prolific, carpeting two and half million kilometers of terrain across the state. Lawn bowls, golf and Motocross carnivals run regularly throughout the year and the town has a fresh pleasure center with facilities including an equipped gym. The golf course was established in 1931, Par 71 course is a concise 5535 meters but quite challenging. For food lovers, try the local olives at Silverdale Olive Orchard. You could sit and bask in the sunshine and have fish and chips at the foreshore. Guests who reach with an excess vehicle will be charged at a rate nightly rate of an unpowered site for the duration of their stay. Ron and Sue want everyone staying at the Dongara Tourist Park to have a memorable and enjoyable stay with or without a pet. Dogs must be kept on a precede at all times when in the park. No dogs are to be left alone at any time. 50.00 DOG DEPOSIT and is payable upon arrival into the park and refundable upon departure if the dog rules are adhered to. Stuffed kitchen with partition lounge and dining area. Microwave, warm plates, electric fry pan, toaster, kettle. Microwave, hot plates, electric fry pan, toaster, kettle. Dongara Tourist Park offers a wide range of cabin accommodation, most fully unsuited and air conditioned and boasting spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. Dogs are welcome on sites with earlier permission.