| Dongara Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Main Street of Dongara – Moreton Terrace | |
  Dongara | |
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| Coordinates | 29°15′04″S 114°56′02″E / 29.251°S 114.934°E |
| Population | 1,393 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1871 |
| Postcode(s) | 6525 |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Area | 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Irwin |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Dongara is a town 351 kilometres (218 mi) north-northwest of Perth, Western Australia on the Brand Highway. The town is located at the mouth of the Irwin River. The area is marketed as the 'Rock lobster capital of Australia'.[citation needed]
Dongara is the seat of the Shire of Irwin. At the 2016 census the shire had a population of 3,569,[2] with 2,782 residing in the contiguous towns of Dongara and Port Denison.[3]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dongara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Irwin (Shire)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Port Denison-Dongara (Urban Centre and Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
