Population 1,215 (2006 census) Postcode(s) 6525 State electorate(s) Moore Postal code 6525 Federal division Division of Durack | Established 1867 LGA(s) Shire of Irwin Elevation 10 m Local time Friday 5:04 PM | |
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Location 4 km (2 mi) SSW of Dongara
365 km (227 mi) NNW of Perth Weather 24°C, Wind S at 37 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
Port Denison is a crayfishing town of 3000 residents in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Irwin and it is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of Dongara on the Indian Ocean coast.
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Map of Port Denison WA 6525, Australia
History
Port Denison was initially known as Irwin Port in 1866 due to its position near the mouth of the Irwin River. However, when it was officially named and gazetted in 1867, it was renamed in honour of Sir William Denison, a former Governor of Tasmania who in 1851 had visited Western Australia in connection with transportation of convicts.
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Port Denison, Western Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA