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Tours and Places to SeeInformation about Tours and Places to see can be obtained from the:Carnarvon Tourist Bureau - Robinson Street (Civic Centre) Carnavon WA 6701 Tel: (08) 9941 1146 Fax: (08) 9941 1149
See the "Real Outback" on one of our detailed air charters over the stunning Gascoyne Region, customised to suit your special requirements. TropicAir can customise a package tour for you or provide you with all the information you need to make decision about touring the Gascoyne region in the North of Western Australia. Our tours offer a combination of ground and air travel to suit you. TropicAir works in association with Carvarvon Bus Charters in order to offer you the most comfortable means of seeing the sights in and around Carnarvon. If you are traveling to the Outback, a four-wheel drive OKA bus can pick you up from the aircraft and take you to the Kennedy Ranges and a working pastoral station. TropicAir can take care of all of your travel arrangements for your stay in the Gascoyne region. Currently TropicAir offers 7 package tours, or request one to be desinged for you. See their web site for more details Package 1: See the Real Outback Australia
Package 2: Carnarvon - Useless
Loop - (Monkey Mia) Denham
Westoby Plantation has been operating for over 25 years and has been operated by the present owner since 1991. In this time Westoby has developed an advanced banana plantation giving visitors a unique look in to the lush tropical oasis. As well as our unique plantation tours Westoby also has a fantastic café on location offering gourmet meals and exotic fruit beverages in a lush tropical setting. Our range of homemade tropical refreshments, including our range of gourmet fruit wines, and light lunches are served in our relaxing tropical garden. Westoby Plantation is the a destination point for many tour companies including Pinnacle Routs, Villa Carlotta and various interstate and overseas tour companies. Westoby Plantation offers a range of informative and interesting tours through our established operating banana plantation. This is a unique experience and a surprising tropical escape within the hot and bare Carnarvon area. Our tours are conducted by the owner and operator of the plantation who has years of experience and can offer a wide range of interesting facts about the plantation as well as a lot of surprising and intriguing information about tropical fruits. Our plantation tours are available twice a day from June to October at 11am and 2pm. From October through to May the tours only occur once a day at 11am.
Dampier Salt Mine Tours - Half day tours of Dampier Salt, one of the world's largest salt producers. See from the pumping of sea water to the final product awaiting shipment. Dampier Salt is located 65km north of Carnarvon. The lake occupies 2072 square kilometres separated from the Indian Ocean by coastal dunes and outcrops of rock. Both gypsite and salt are mined. Tours can be arranged by contacting the Carnarvon Tourist Bureau on (08) 9941 1146.
NorWest Fisheries - Used to be the Whaling Station, but now processing prawns and scallops. Tours can be arranged through the Carnarvon Tourist Bureau on (08) 9941 1146
It is the longest jetty in the north west and was onced used as a deep sea port for the shipment of local produce and wool in Perth. There is a muesum along side the jetty. Museum admission is by a Gold coin donation. View the Gascoyne River mouth, mangrove and marine life, migrating birds and jetty activity.
Tramway
and Townwalk Trail -
Ride one of our trains from the end of the One Mile Jetty all the way
into
the centre of town. The "Kimberley" steam train operates on
a seasonal basis (June to Sept) and the "Banana Clipper" and
the "Coffee Pot" complete the trio for the rest of the year.
A 2.5km walk trail runs the length of the tramway allowing close observation
of the flora of the region through interpretive signage.
One kilometre south lies a protected beach surrounded by coral reef. A small pool adjacent to the island contains tropical fish and shells. Beware of King Waves when visiting any of the coastline locations
H.M.A.S. “Sydney” Memorial
Cairn - Follow the signs from the Blowholes to the memorial located 7km
further
north.
Heritage Precinct - Take a walk down memory lane through the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Museum of the Precinct Train Station, both exhibits of the pioneer days of the Gascoyne region. Enjoy a coffee at the kiosk open daily from 8.00am to 5.00pm
Pelican Point Beach - Located 6km south-east of town. Pelican Point Beach was originally the southern mouth of the Gascoyne River and is now a popular fishing, windsurfing and swimming spot.
Rocky Pool - Located about 55km east of Carnarvon along the Gascoyne Junction Road to the turn-off and a further 4km to the pool. Rocky Pool is a fresh water pool suitable for swimming nearly all year round. The pool is lined with spectacular ghost gums making it an ideal spot for a picnic or barbecue.
Gnaraloo Station - Located 150km north of Carnarvon. This magnificent piece of coastline offers some of the best surfing, diving and fishing in WA. Relax along beautiful pristine beaches and bays. Camping and accommodation facilities available.
Red Bluff - The Bluff is world renowned surfing spot with waves ranging from one metre to six metres depending on the time of the year. Access to the Bluff can also be accessed by following the limestone coral road to the north at the Blowholes for 71 kilometres.
Local Fishing - Enjoy fishing from the prawn jetty at sunset. Carnarvon is an immensely popular fishing area both with locals and visitors. The area supports both handline and game fisherman and the most popular spot is the Prawn Jetty on Babbage Island. Mulloway and big Tailor are year round catches, with Pink Snapper, Bream, Shark, Mackerel and Tuna available accordiing to season and conditions. Blue Manna and Mangrove crabs are also plentiful in the region
Pioneer Park - A pleasant picnic spot which provides a glimpse of Carnarvon history including two enormous bones from a Blue Whale which form an arch over the entrance.
Lighthouse Keepers Cottage Museum - Was built around 1900 as the home of the lighthouse keeper and his family and was used until the 1970's when the lighthouse became electric. It is located on Babbage Island near the One Mile Jetty and is open to the public.
The Coast - Between the Blow holes, Point Quobba through to Gnarloo Station is well worth viewing. The road is not sealed but can be accessed with a 2WD vehicle though a 4WD vehicle is recommended. This stretch of coast is virtually untouched providing spectacular views of Cape Cuvier and exceptional fishing. At 3 Mile Camp and Gnarloo Bay you will find pristine beaches with excellent coral outcrops. If surfing is your passion, 3 Mile Beach has been rated by many as having the best left break in the world. Beware of King Waves when visiting any of the coastline locations
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TropicAir 
Westoby
Plantation
One
Mile Jetty -
Located 4km west of Carnarvon.
Walk or take the "Coffee Pot" train along the historical One
Mile Jetty which was built in 1897. The Jetty is 1493m long and is now
part of the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct. 
Blowholes -
Located 71km north of Carnarvon. Powerful ocean waves are forced through
sea 
OTC
Dish -
One of the landmarks of Carnarvon is the ‘Big Dish’ a
29.5 metre diameter reflector which was the first antenna in Australia
to transmit and receive world-wide television via satellite. The OTC Dish
Base on Brown's Range, Carnarvon was the site of Australia's first earth
station for satelite tracking and communications, and one of
just eight in the world. It was an
integral part of the communications network for the Apollo Moon Programme
and was
used for tracking Halley’s Comet. The site
was closed in 1987 but a drive around the base offers views of the town
and plantations.
Mount
Augustus -
450 kilometres inland from Carnarvon you come to Mount Augustus — the
world’s largest monolith, twice the size of Ayer’s Rock. Coach
tours are available from Carnarvon and pass through dramatic scenery and
remarkable specimens of geology.