Port Denison, Western Australia
| Port Denison Western Australia | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Port Denison and its Boat Harbour, 2014 | |
  Port Denison | |
| Coordinates | 29°17′00″S 114°55′00″E / 29.28333°S 114.91667°E |
| Population | 1,215 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1867 |
| Postcode(s) | 6525 |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Irwin |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
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.
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.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Port Denison (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "History of names – c". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
External links
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