Ideally situated between the Shark Bay and Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Areas, Carnarvon is a great place to rest, relax and recharge. Enjoy an abundance of tropical fruit, vegetables and seafood whilst learning about the fascinating Indigenous and colonial pioneering heritage. The town’s Carnarvon Tracking Station is also known for the role it played in the manned space program in the 1960s and 1970s, relaying the first steps of man on the moon to television stations in Australia. Learn all about it whilst exploring the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, which includes the Tracking Station and the OTC Satellite Earth Station.

The Fascine is a picturesque bay in Carnarvon favoured by locals and popular with visitors. Take a gentle stroll along the board walk on the ocean front to admire the coconut and cotton palms that line the path. Stop for a picnic on the grass and stay until sunset where you will witness a stunning Western Australian sunset. Take a swim in the ocean, build sandcastles on the pristine sandy beach or throw out a fishing line and try and catch the evening meal. Take in the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage Museum and Railway Museum as you explore the Carnavon Heritage Precinct.

Just 75 km north of Carnavon you will witness the natural phenomenon and dramatic spectacle of the natural Blowholes and king waves. Go for a swim, or enjoy a spot of kayaking or fishing at Pelican Point.

Those wishing for a bit more adventure won’t be disappointed by venturing out into the surrounding region to explore the Gascoyne’s raw and picturesque coastline located to the north and rugged inland locations such as the Kennedy Range and Mt Augustus national park to the east.