The old Denison House in Pt Denison/Dongara inspired me to embark on an "Images of Dongara" series.  I fell in love with the front door, having so much character and beauty in the weathered wood.  I felt the history oozing out through the peeling layers of paint.

The site was originally occupied by a flour mill in 1865.  Some years later stones from the mill were used to build Denison House, a delightful building on the banks of the Irwin River.  In 1944 the Benedictine Order from New Norcia purchased the building for use as a summer retreat.  Now owned by the Irwin Shire it is used by various communnity groups as well as artists.