Carnarvon

  • Carnarvon is located 904 kilometres north of Perth on the North West Coastal Highway. A coastal town, Carnarvon has a moderate tropical climate and is famous for its banana plantations. The rugged coastline only a short drive north of Carnarvon features outstanding coastal cliffs at Cape Cuvier, plus great fishing, swimming and snorkelling all year round. Pack a hamper and visit classical Australian waterholes - Rocky Pool and Chinaman's Pool. When day turns into night sit back and gaze into our clear, star-filled skies. First settled in 1876, Carnarvon has had a colourful history, not to mention a traumatic beginning.

  • One Mile Jetty Top Trail
    One Mile Jetty Top Trail

    The One Mile Jetty Top Trail is located in Carnarvon, 904 kilometres north of Perth,

  • Red Bluff at Quobba Station
    Red Bluff at Quobba Station

    The stunning coastal cliffs of Red Bluff at Quobba Station provide a spectacular location for

  • One Mile Jetty
    One Mile Jetty

    One Mile Jetty in Carnarvon is the longest jetty in the northwest of the state.

  • Big Dish
    Big Dish

    The ‘Big Dish’ is a Carnarvon landmark. Take a drive out to the site of

  • The Fascine
    The Fascine

    The Fascine is a picturesque bay in Carnarvon favoured by locals and popular with visitors.

  • Dampier Salt Mines
    Dampier Salt Mines

    Located on Lake Macleod, the Dampier Salt Mines are an impressive sight from the road.

  • Carnarvon Tramway
    Carnarvon Tramway

    The Carnarvon Tramway was built in the early 1900s and offers a 20 minute scenic

  • The Blowholes Carnarvon
    The Blowholes Carnarvon

    The spectacular Blowholes Carnarvon, located about an hour''s drive north of Carnarvon, shoot a powerful

  • Rocky Pool
    Rocky Pool

    Rocky Pool is a freshwater pool near Carnarvon. This picturesque setting makes for a wonderful

  • Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Museum
    Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Museum

    The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage Museum captures the life of the early pioneers that operated the

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