Port Denison, 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 Port Denison, in the Shire Of Irwin local government area.
| Locality | Port Denison |
| 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 | -29.2844 |
| Longitude | 114.92752 |
| Population | 1,500 |
| Density | 103.9 /km² |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 6525 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 310 km north-northwest |
Port Denison is a locality in the Shire Of Irwin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,500. The locality covers an area of 14.4 km², giving a population density of about 103.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 310 km north-northwest of Perth. Port Denison is located at 29.2844°S, 114.9275°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.
Port Denison rests where the Irwin River meets the Indian Ocean, a coastal enclave where ochre earth bleeds into the turquoise expanse. It lies 64.2 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 4.5 km south of Dongara. The air, thick with the saline tang of the sea, whispers through the hardy coastal shrubs that cling to the dunes, their muted greens a contrast to the brilliant azure sky that often presides. Gentle slopes give way to the broad, inviting sweep of beaches, their sands worn smooth by the ceaseless caress of the waves, and the town itself unfolds with a quiet, unhurried grace, its buildings a low-slung collection against the vastness of the horizon. The light here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, paints the western sky in hues of rose and molten gold, casting long, languid shadows across the landscape and imbuing the very air with a palpable sense of peace.
The history of Port Denison is intrinsically linked to the fertile plains of the surrounding Shire of Irwin, a region long shaped by agriculture and pastoral pursuits. For generations, the rich soils have yielded abundant harvests, with wheat and barley forming the backbone of the local economy, their golden heads a familiar sight stretching towards the distant hills. More recently, the deepening of the harbour has bolstered Port Denison’s role as a vital commercial fishing port, its jetties a bustling hub of activity as trawlers return with their bounty, their decks glistening with the day's catch. This maritime pulse underpins the town's character, a blend of hardy seafaring tradition and the grounded resilience of the farming communities that neighbour it, creating a unique, self-sufficient spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Denison, 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 Port Denison, in the Shire Of Irwin local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Denison 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 Port Denison 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. |