The harbour

A day around Dongara

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September 22nd 2019
A more relaxed day around Dongara. We decided to walk along the costal path, from Port Denison to a lookout on the other side of the Irwin River, in Dongara. There were lots of flowers, sculptures and views to enjoy en route. We were supposed to be able to cross the river at the mouth, but found that the river was in fact fast flowing and not easy to cross. Terry had driven ahead so was about to d ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more