Dongara, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dongara, in the Shire Of Irwin local government area.
| Locality | Dongara |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Irwin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.24374 |
| Longitude | 114.92816 |
| Population | 1,390 |
| Density | 169.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 6525 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 314 km north-northwest |
Dongara is a locality in the Shire Of Irwin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,390. The locality covers an area of 8.2 km², giving a population density of about 169.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 314 km north-northwest of Perth. Dongara is located at 29.2437°S, 114.9282°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6525. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dongara unfolds along the coast, a place where the ochre earth meets the vast, shifting blue of the Indian Ocean. It lies 60.3 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 150°T), and is situated 4.5 km north of Port Denison. The air here carries a perpetual, almost imperceptible whisper of salt, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the landscape is a study in muted tones: pale gold grasses that ripple like a dry sea under the wind, interspersed with the stark, grey-green of saltbush and the occasional, defiant flourish of a vibrant wildflower. Gentle slopes lead down to the coastline, not dramatic cliffs but a softened transition, where weathered limestone outcrops offer perches for seabirds and the land breathes in long, slow sighs of dry heat. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, washes over everything with a honeyed, diffused quality, softening the edges of the low-slung buildings and lending a quiet dignity to the wide, dusty streets.
The history of Dongara is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural lands that surround it, a legacy of sheep grazing and wheat farming that has shaped its character and economy for generations. The Irwin River, a ribbon of life in this semi-arid region, has been a vital artery since the earliest days of European settlement, its banks a testament to the enduring struggle and eventual triumph of cultivating the land. Remnants of this past are visible in the weathered stone buildings that still dot the landscape and the imposing grain silos that stand as silent sentinels over the vast paddocks. More recently, Dongara has found a new pulse in the discovery of natural gas reserves, a development that has brought a different kind of energy to the region, subtly altering its rhythm without erasing the deep-rooted connection to the earth and the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dongara, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Dongara, in the Shire Of Irwin local government area.
Detailed location data for Dongara includes the postcode (6525), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Irwin), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dongara is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |