Carnarvon - Western Australia's Coral Coast


 

Carnarvon - A Tropical Oasis

Carnarvon's unique location, makes it a tropical oasis situated approximately 904km north of Perth. With average temperatures around 26 degrees, Carnarvon is a place to relax and enjoy the sunshine or rest and revitalize before continuing your exploration of the region of travels further north.

Lying just south of the tropic of Capricorn, Carnarvon is a scenic two-hour flight from Perth enticing visitors with it's wonderful climate and beautiful beaches stretching north towards the Ningaloo Reef and south towards Shark Bay surround Carnarvon.

Known as a fisherman’s paradise, Carnarvon has many prized fishing spots, the most famous of which is the one-mile jetty. Carnarvon is also well known for great surfing and its tropical mango and banana plantations.

 

Inland from Carnarvon is a very differnt landcape. Outback and mountain ranges. To the east, 450 kilomtres away is Mt Augustus, rising 1,160m above sea level. Mt Augustus is twice the size of Ayers Rock. The Kennedy Ranges are 160 kilometres from Carnarvon and offers an opportunity to explore for fossils and gem quality stones, not to mention the natural beauty of the ranges.

The Carnarvon Tourist Bureau has a wealth of information about the region.
They are located at: Carnarvon Civic Centre 11 Robinson Street Carnarvon
Phone: +61 8 9941 1146 Fax: +61 8 9941 1149 Email:cvontourist@wn.com.au

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