DESTINATION: Carnarvon
Just south of the Tropic of Capricorn and 904km north of Perth, sunny, palm-lined Carnarvon utilises the Gascoyne River and its subsurface waters to irrigate its flourishing plantations of tropical fruits and a wide range of vegetables. Main AttractionsSignposts of Carnarvon's past are detailed in a Heritage Walk pamphlet. The Maritime Heritage Precinct includes One Mile Jetty (1904), a tramway and Kimberley steam locomotive, and a lighthouse keeper's cottage which houses the local history museum. Town Beach is popular for swimming and picnics. |
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Nearby attractionsOn Babbage Island, connected by a causeway, are both Pelican Point, a beach popular for fishing, swimming and windsurfing, and the Nor-west Seafoods Prawning Factory (the information centre can arrange tours). Anglers fish from the Prawning Jetty opposite the factory. Between 1964 and 1974, NASA operated a satellite tracking station here, and the remnant 29m-dish, 8km east, provides an excellent vantage for viewing the township. Westoby Plantation, 5km east, and Munro's Banana Plantation, 10km east, offer samples and plantation tours. On the Gascoyne River and set amidst ghost gums is Chinaman's Pool, suitable for picnics and swimming. Around 76km north are the dramatic Blowholes that sometimes reach 20m in height. A kilometre south is a protected beach with a variety of marine life to observe. latest stories
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