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Acacia Wy................... O6Alexander St ............... G8Angelo St....................M3Annear Pl.................... B6Babbage Island Rd...... C6Basset Wy....................K5Baston St.................... G9Beckett St...................I10Bibbawarra Rd............ Q3Bibra Wy..................... G7Binning Rd.................. B7Bird St ........................ G6Boor St ....................... N6Boundry Rd................. N3Brown St .................. G10Butcher St .................. G7Buzouc Ct ....................F7Camel La .................... G8Campbell Wy.................I6Carey St.................... G10Carey St.................... H11Carroll Wy................... H6Carson Pl .....................F6Castrini Cr ...................F6Cecelia St ................... H2Cleaver St................... G9Cleveland St ...............M6Cornish St....................L9Craggs St ................... Q5

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Craig St .................... H10Crawford St .................P5Crossland St ............. H10Crowther St ................ G9David Brand Dr............F6Dempster Rd .............. G6Douglas St ................ G10Drummoyne Rd........... N2Egan St....................... H8Ewing Pl ..................... G7Fane Cr........................F7Fenner St.................... H9Finnerty St ...................J4Fleminh St ...................L4Forrest St.................... G9Foss Cr........................F7Francis St ................... G8Freeman St................. O5Fullerton Ct................. B6Gascoyne Rd ...............J5George St ................... G7Geyer Pl...................... G7Gibson St.....................P5Glaris St...................... O5Glass Pl ........................I6Gooch St..................... G7Granberry Dr................F6Gray Pl........................ Q5Hammond St............... H9

Harbour Rd ................F11Harbour Rd ................. N8Hearn Pl...................... H6Herbert St ................... G2Hill St.......................... H8Hoff ST........................K4Holden St....................M5Horton Pl .................. H10Houlahan Pl .................F6Hubble St.................. H10Hudson St....................P8Iles Rd .........................K4Illingworth St ............ H10Jaaga Cove..................F7James St .................... H7James St .................... H8Jina La Minidarra.........F8Johnston St ................ G9Kadarm Rd .................M2Kempton Wy ................K4Killicoat St ................ H10Lewer Rd.....................J5Lewington LA...............F7Lukis Pl ...................... H6Mahony Av.................. Q5Margaret Row..............L3Marmion St..................L3Marr Pl ....................... H7Maslen St ................... G7

Rushton St.................. H8Salmond Ct................. G7Sandhurst Rd..............M3Saw St.........................K4Shallcross St................L4Silver City Rd .............. B5Skinner Ct....................F6Skipworth St.................I6Smart St .....................M4Smith St ......................L4Snook Ct......................F7South River Rd............ Q3Stroud St .................. H11Stuart St ..................... G8Tonkin Cr.....................F6Tuckey Ct.................... H7Wahlaroo Wy............... O6West St..................... G10Wheelock Wy.............. H6Whitlock Creek Rd ...... D7Whitlock St ................. H9Willesee St.................. G7WIlliam St ....................J4Wise St ........................L4Woodman St ...............M5Wooramel St ............... H7Yaburru Turn ................F7Yardi Cr........................F8Young St ................... H10

Massey Bay Rd ..........J12Maywood Rd............... Q2Mckenna St ................I11Mcleod St ................. H10Mcnish St ...................I10Meiklejohn Cr ..............F7Mills St ..................... H10Morgan Wy ................. H6Morrell East Ct ............ H6Morrell West Ct ........... H6Nelson St.................... G6Newman Pl ................. G7Norton Wy................... G7Olivia Tce.................... G9Orr St..........................I10Oyster Creek Rd........M14Pateman Rd................ B5Pelican Point Rd.......... C7Pincombe St ...............I10Quince St......................I9QYS .............................F8Radley St .................... G6Ratt Ct ........................ H6Reynolds St ................M4Richards St ................. G6Richardson St ........... H10Ridley Pl .......................I6Robinson St ................ H7Rushton St.................. H7

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Coral CoastTourist Park

Schoolof the Air

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Fish & Whistle Backpackers

CarnarvonHospitality Inn

CarnarvonHotel

VisitorCentre

Nor-WestSeafoods

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PlantationCaravanPark

WintersunCaravanPark

CarnarvonCaravanPark

Outback OasisCaravan Park

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Railway & Shearers Museum

LighthouseKeepers CottageMuseum

Prawns & scallops are processed

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Home of the fishing fleets (prawn, snapper and crab boats). Fish and seafood may be purchased in season.

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Meaning “Bundle of Sticks”, the name was derived from early attempts to stop erosion of the foreshore. Lined with stately palms, it is a popular spot for picnics.

Pelican Point

A popular fishing & windsurfing spot. Dog friendly areas.

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Pioneer Park

Contains relics of Carnarvon’s history. Including a whalebone entrance arch.

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Pioneer Cemetery

Reveals much of Carnarvon’s early history.

Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage & Cultural Centre

The Gascoyne regions five Aboriginal language groups come together to celebrate and recognise Indigenous culture. Experience the Gascoyne’s Aboriginal history, art, heritage and culture including the national award winning interactive permanent exhibition, Burlganyja Wanggaya - Old People Talking

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• Walk the One Mile Jetty & ride Coffee Pot train.

• Sample fresh local food.

• Visit national award winning interpretive exhibition at Gwoonwardu Mia.

• Walk the fascine at sunset.

• Visit the OTC Space & Technology Museum.

Footbridge

Part of the original tramway linking Carnarvon with the One Mile Jetty. It was restored and reopened in 1996 & is listed with the Heritage Council of WA

Stretching 1493m and constucted in 1897 this jetty is of significant historical & social importance to Carnarvon. Responsible for bringing tourism & trade to the town, the jetty was restored & reopened in 1998 as part of the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct. The “Coffee Pot” train ferries tourists along the jetty which is popular for fishing, crabbing and viewing magnificent sunsets.

Levee Bank System

Many schemes for diverting floodwaters have been tried since 1908 when a channel was cut from the south arm of the Gascoyne River to Oyster Creek. Currently the town is protected by a levee bank system.

Chinamans Pool

A permanent pool & swimming spot. In the 1890’s it was a source of fresh water for the town. Shady river gums & a nature reserve attract a variety of birds.

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Discovered by George Gray in 1839, it is 830kms long & commonly referred to as the life blood of Carnarvon. Its mainly subterranean water supply & fertile red sands provide life to the town & its flourishing plantations.

One Mile Jetty

OTC Dish

The site of the OTC dish once used by NASA as part of their space communication and tracking station.

Accommodation

Airport

BBQ

Boat Ramp

Boat Tours

Camping Area

Canoeing

Caravan Facility/Park

Disabled Access

Diving

Dump Site

Fishing

Fuel Station

Golf Course

Historic Building or Monument

Information Centre/Bay

Lookout

Museum

Photographic Opportunity

Picnic Tables

Public Phone

Public Toilets

Racecourse

Restaurant

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Walk Trail

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Windsurfing

Wildflowers

Self Drive/Ride Plantation

Self Drive/Ride Heritage & Beach Precinct

Carnarvon Town Map (CBD area enlarged on reverse)Western Australia

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Gnaraloo Bay Sanctuary Zone

Boat Launching can be achieved over the beach from this point

HMAS Sydney II Memorial

Commemorates the battle between the HMAS Sydney II and the German raider the HSK ‘Kormoran’ on the 19th November 1941.

Blowholes

Powerful ocean waves are forced through sea caves and jets of water are forced up into the air to heights of 20m, producing a spectacular sight. A protected beach, one km south, enables coral viewing and swimming with turtles. 4WD required to access boat ramp. Also a good spot for seasonal whale watching.

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Usually a 300km tongue of sand, this river rarely flows but acts as a massive storage system extending underground.

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The largest monocline in the world. It rises abruptly 858 metres from an arid red scrubland featuring wattles & cassias. Serveral walks to the summit are available. Rocky gorges, caves, Aboriginal rock art & a variety of flora & fauna can be seen from a 49km drive around the rock.

Gascoyne Junction

The only town in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, it services the surrounding sheep & cattle stations.

New Beach

Dugongs, the large marine mammals that slowly graze the vast seagrass beds of Shark Bay represent about one-tenth of the world’s dugong population. Take care boating to avoid disturbing these unsuspecting creatures.

Kingsford Smith Mail Run Pathway

The route follows links between lonely outposts where the early mail drivers plied the outback delivering mail through the hostile terrain. Using primitive trucks some of these men, like Sir Kingsford Smith have become world famous, while others remain local legends.

Rocky Pool

A freshwater billabong popular for picnics. Fossils may also be found here and bird life.

Wildflowers

Displays of wildflowers depend entirely on good rain & timing. Flowering season is usually July-October. During this period Everlastings are prolific & spectacular, stretching for kilometres in carpets of white, yellow & pink.

SHARK BAY WORLDHERITAGE AREA

Bernier & Dorre Island Nature Reserve

These nature reserves provide sanctuary for wildlife including rare marsupials & birds. Access is restricted & camping is prohibited. Excellent fishing with big game fish, snapper & sharks.

Red Bluff

Recommendedsurfing location.No Fresh water

Three Mile Camp

Lagoon area for swimming and snorkelling but no fishing permitted. No fresh water available.

Kennedy Range National Park

Rugged gorges, creeks, springs & abundant flora & fauna are a feature of this largely undeveloped national park.

DistancesNORTH Miaboolya ............................22Blow Holes ........................... 75Quobba Station ...................85Red Bluff ............................135Gnaraloo ............................ 145Minilya ................................ 149Coral Bay ...........................228Exmouth ............................368

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TheBoulevard

Regional Map

CBD Detail Map (from reverse)

Landmarks

Travel Checklist Check road conditions

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Plan refuelling stops

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GWOONWARDU MIAThis gallery, cafe, national award winning interactive permanent exhibition and conference centre celebrates the Gascoyne’s fi ve Aboriginal language groups.

Photographs courtesy of Gascoyne Development Commission, Australia’s Coral Coast, Sweeter Banana, Anton Blume, Sabrina Dowling Guidici, Ross Tinney, Barbara Towers, Vashti Tyrell, Anel Shepherd, Rachel Steadman and Sharon Williams.

ONE MILE JETTYOne of WA’s longest jetties, you can walk to the end, or catch the Coffee Pot train.

GASCOYNE FOODPlantation roadside stalls, shops and cafes are part of a self-drive tour around the plantations.

OTC SPACE MUSEUMAlthough no longer used the dish still stands as a reminder of days gone by when Carnarvon’s participation in the space race helped put a man on the moon in 1969.

FASCINETake a relaxing walk at sunset along the water, breath in the fresh air and calm water.

THE TRAMWAY AND TOWN WALK TRAILThis 3km-long walk trail takes in the Tramway Bridge, Olivia Terrace in Carnarvon’s town centre, the precinct Railway line and One Mile Jetty, and includes interpretive signage of the region’s fl ora and fauna.

COASTAL EXPERIENCESBlowholes and Point Quobba 75km North from Carnarvon. Further north fi nd hidden beaches, Quobba Station, Red Bluff and Gnaraloo Bay.

INLAND EXPERIENCESRocky Pool, deep freshwater pool 55km east of Carnarvon, it’s renowned for birdlife and the occasional fossil.

Picnic & Play with the kids at the Water Spray Playground, the town beach playground, Pioneer Park or North Water and enjoy the fresh open spaces.

Take a Walk and stroll along the Fascine & enjoy a sunset or catch a glimpse of a local graceful dolphin. Walk the Tramway & Town Walk Trail (3 km walk taking in the Precinct railway line, & includes interpretive signage of the region’s fl ora & fauna).

Take a Swim, Canoe, Kayak, Windsurf or Kite Surf or try a paddle through the mangrove creeks of the Gascoyne River’s mouth. Windsurf or kite surf or simply take a dip in the waterways around Pelican Point or the town beach.

Fish Try your luck at many of the great locations such as the One Mile Jetty, Pelican Point, Dwyers Leap or Miaboolya Beach.

Go Bird Spotting Australia’s rarest Thornbill, the singing bushlark, can be found at Bush Bay, 30km from town.

Drive or Cycle the Plantations and immerse yourself in the clean & green growing region where 70% of Perth’s winter vegetables are grown.

Visit the Library and receive temporary visitor memberships, books, internet, magazines and more.

Enjoy a BBQ and use the facilities at one of the local parks and relax in the peaceful setting.

Take in the awe and magnitude of the OTC Dish before visiting the Space & Technology Museum to learn more about the towns role in the space race.

Learn about Indigenous heritage and history of the Gascoyne, browse the local art on display, indulge in the national award winning interactive permanent exhibition which tells the stories of the Gascoyne Aboriginal people in their own words. Or maybe just sit and enjoy a coffee and some bush tucker at Gwoonwardu Mia, Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre.

Stroll around the Heritage Precinct, including the One Mile Jetty, taking in the museum, collection of historic relics and fascinating history including the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage. Ride the Coffee Pot train or walk the One Mile Jetty (keep a watch out for Whales at certain times of the year!), one of the longest in WA or climb the water tank for a birds eye view. View the HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran displays or just relax in the Kiosk.

Visit Carnarvon School of the Air (during the school term) and learn how isolated children living in remote locations interact with teachers and gain an education using technology.

Follow the Carnarvon Heritage Trail visit signifi cant historical sites and learn about the history of the town.

Visit the Blowholes 75kms north of town and watch in awe as mother nature forces sea water 20 plus metres into the air.

Visit beaches at Point Quobba snorkelling amongst coral and fi sh within a safe, calm cove.

Drive along the Quobba coastline taking in some of Australia’s most spectacular coastline includes cliff views, beaches, reefs, powerful ocean swells and rugged scenery.

Visit or stay at Red Bluff, the start of the Ningaloo World Heritage Area and take a seat at the Point watching surfers ride awe-inspiring waves or watch majestic whales play in the bay during the season – Bluff Bliss!

Drive onto Gnaraloo Bay for an overnight stay and experience one of Australia’s whitest beaches fringing a tranquil turquoise bay – just magic!

Visit Bush Bay (30km south) or New Beach and try your luck at catching some of the prized local fi sh, take in some bird watching or just relax along the shores.

Take a Picnic to Rocky Pool embedded in the Gascoyne River (50kms east) and enjoy the tranquil setting, bird life and scenery.

Drive onto the town of Gascoyne Junction and then onto the Kennedy Range National Park and view the remarkable honeycomb like formations, cliff faces, bird life and seasonal wild fl owers. Camping locations are available.

Follow the Plantation Drive around the river and buy fresh local produce from stalls along the way, or visit one of the shops or cafes and purchase local homemade preserves, ice creams and dried fruit.

Treat yourself and indulge in a choc coated banana or a mango or banana smoothie.

Wander through the Gascoyne Growers Market & Carnarvon Art & Craft Market on a Saturday morning (late May to early Oct) for quality fresh produce, crafted gifts and great coffee!

Take a Fishing Charter and let the experts guide you to “the Big ones”. See the amazing marine life, with whales, dugongs and turtles also frolicking in the waters to mention a few!

Fresh Local Seafood purchase from one of the outlets in the harbour, fresh from the boats! See the many boats & fi shing trawlers in the harbour – prawn, crab, fi sh and scallops & squid (seasonal).