Carnarvon's warm climate and friendly community makes it ideal year round holiday destination.
There's no end to the water sports in Carnarvon and if fishing is your passion, this is the place to be. Even if you don't like to catch it, Carnarvon supports a thriving fishing industry so there's always plenty for you to sample.
In fact, food dosen't get any fresher than in Carnarvon. Its horticultural industry is the fruit bowl (and dont forget the vegies) of the State with many growers selling freshly picked produce direct to tourists. Dont leave without eating a Carnarvon banana!
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What to see and do
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Carnarvon is renowned for its top quality fishing. Cast a line for delicacies such as tailor and mulloway from the beach or snapper and groper from a boat. The Fascine is a popular shore-based fishing area or why not try your luck further out from the One Mile Jetty location in Carnarvon's Heritage Precinct.
Other popular fishing spots include the Gascoyne River mouth, Dwyer's Leap and Pelican Point.
A thriving prawning, scallop, crab and fishing industry also operate from Carnarvon. During the months of May to October freshly caught seafood can be purchased directly from their factories.
The 'Fascine' is the name given to the bay formed by the south arm of the Gascoyne River. Stately palms line the water way, making it a lovely spot for a stroll or picnic. The sunset views are magnificent.
The Gascoyne River is often referred to as the life blood of Carnarvon. The river is unsual in that the water sits unseen below the riverbed in underground reserves, protected from evaporation by the sand. Periodically the river flows visibly after heavy rains but this quickly subsides through the river sand to underwater aquifers and from here water is drawn for the town supply and plantations.
Rocky Pool is a beautiful deep, fresh water pool 55km east of Carnarvon and is an ideal camping and picnic site. The pools are lined by majestic gums which are home to a great range of bird life.
The War Memorial in Carnarvon was shipped from Perth and erected in 1923 to serve as a reminder of the tragic loss of life in the Great War. Plaques for the Second World War, Korean and Vietnam Wars were added later as was the wall of remeberance commemorating the 50th anniversary of the sinking HMAS Sydney ll off the shores of the region in 1941.
HMAS Sydney 11 Memorial Drive was constructed at the south entrance to Carnarvon in 2001. This avenue of 645 plaques and palms along the road identifies with the individual loss of life from this tragic battle. A Cairn has been erected on Quobba Station where the first Kormoran survivors were found.
Heading north of Carnarvon along the coast, you'll find beachside hideaways at Quobba Station, Red Bluff and Gnarloo. This magnificent stretch of coast boasts towering cliffs and sandy beaches, great fishing, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, swimming and sight seeing. The cliffs provide the ideal platform to view humpback whales just metres off the coast during their annual migration from June to November.
Carnarvon has a wide range of accommodation, including hotels, motels, holiday parks, backpacker hostels, camping facilities and caravan parks. For the slightly more adventurous, there are many farming stations offering farm stays in the Carnarvon area.
Contact the Carnarvon Visitor Centre for more information.
