Museums
RUSS COTTAGE
Russ Cottage was built in approximately 1869 and was purchased by the Shire of Irwin from the Russ family 100 years later. The cottage was leased to the Irwin Districts Historical Society for the purpose of establishing an historic cottage representative of the district.
Russ Cottage is open to the public for walkthrough self-guided tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am to 12pm for a gold coin donation.
For more information visit Russ Cottage
OLD POLICE STATION MUSEUM
The Irwin District Museum is housed in the former Dongara Police Station, Courthouse and Gaol. The building also served as a ticket of leave hiring depot and police quarters.
Open to visitors Monday to Saturday from 10am – 12pm
For more information visit Old Police Station Museum
THE PACKOUT ROOM MUSEUM
The Packout Room Museum of Fishing and the Sea, situated in the former Packing Room in the Crayfishing processing factory. The museum features exhibitions around fishing and maritime history and the history of Port Denison
Open to visitors Monday to Saturday from 10am – 12pm
For more information visit The Packout Room
