 Lazy Lobster Holiday Accommodation
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Explore South Beach. This wide, white sand beach stretches to the horizon or, if you don’t fancy walking, cruise along beautiful South Beach in your car - no need for a 4WD. But, if you do have a 4WD, there are plenty of tracks to go exploring. South Beach is also home to our local Surf Club with regular patrols conducted on weekends. 
For a truly leisurely walk, the Irwin River Nature Trail is just perfect. Spot all the interesting river wildlife, including black swans and pelicans, just to name a few. Access off Church Street, where the Lookout affords beautiful views of the rivermouth and ocean. 
Visit Russ Cottage, built in the late 1860’s. The Cottage was restored by the Irwin District Historical Society and is typical of a yeoman’s cottage of the time. Opening times 10am-12pm on Sundays. Entry $2.50. 
For more history, do the Heritage Trail. This 1.6km walk features 28 heritage-listed buildings. Booklets, which give the history of each of the buildings, are available at the Tourist Centre for $2.00. See the Royal Steam Flour Mill, built in about 1894 from the plans of Mr Henry Simon of Manchester, England. Its sturdy steam engines ground wheat from surrounding farms until 1935. 
For even more culture, a visit to the Old Police Station, which is now the Irwin District Museum, is a must! Here you can learn all about the original pioneers, their unbelievable hardships and triumphs. The building itself is also steeped in history. Built in 1870, it served as a police station, courthouse and jail. Mon-Fri 10.00am-4.00pm. $2.50 entry. 
The Priory Lodge is another magnificent building. Built in 1881 and then converted into the St Dominic’s Priory by the Dominican Sisters, it has now been lovingly restored into a Colonial Bar, Restaurant and Accommodation, all with period furniture. On the first Saturday of the month, set in the landscaped gardens at the Priory, are the markets, where the locals sell their wares with plenty of arts and crafts. Listen to the music and have a cold drink, Devonshire Teas and other foods also available. 
Visit the only Olive Oil Processing Facility in the Midwest - “Silverdale Olive Orchard & Processing Facility” - to sample olives and olive oils. Open Saturdays April-November. Other times by appointment. Melaleuca Road, Dongara. PH 9927 2674. 
The Fisherman’s Lookout-Obelisk at Port Denison offers panoramic views of the harbour and surrounds. A plaque depicting local shipwrecks is on display at the Obelisk. A boardwalk now surrounds the Obelisk to allow easy viewing. 
Stroll down the pages of history, and the path commemorating some of the shipwrecks and mishaps of the Irwin Coast in the past. Port Irwin Shipwreck Walk commences at the first path down to the playground after coming through the roundabout. Dongara Cemetery contains some interesting headstones
dating back to 1874. It also contains a Wall of Remembrance dedicated
to the Dominican Nuns of the region. The Cemetery Walk brochure is
available at the Tourist Centre for $1.50.
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