Quick Refernece Fact Sheet

Quick Reference Fact Sheet

Carnarvon, Western Australia

Quick Reference Fact Sheet

Town Details:

¨ Visitor Centre Address : Civic Centre, Robinson Street, Carnarvon

¨ Public Toilet Address: Civic Centre, Robinson Street, Carnarvon

¨ 24 hour ATM address: ANZ, BankWest and Commonwealth Banks, Robinson Street, Caltex Starmart

¨ Fuel Availability:

Unleaded

Diesel

LPG Gas

Peak Roadhouse, Robinson St, near Babbage Island Rd

KCD Fuel Supplies, Robinson St, near Main Roads

Caltex Starmart, Crn Robinson St & NW Coastal Hwy

BP Palms Roadhouse, NW Coastal Hwy, north of town

Jolly's Shell Service Station, Robinson St at 1st roundagout

Shell Roadhouse - Coles Express, At T junction

¨ Church Addresses:

Baptist Church, Cleaver Street, Church of Christ, 151 Robinson St, City of Palms Fellowship, Senior Citizens

Centre Olivia Tce, Living Waters Church Butcher St, St George's Anglican Francis St, St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Cnr Johnston & Rushton Sts, Seventh-day Adventist William St, Uniting Church Cleaver St

¨ Medical Centre/Hospital Address: Carnarvon Hospital Cleaver St, Carnarvon Medical Centre Robinson St

¨ Chemist Address: Amcal Chemist Boulevard Shopping Centre, Robinson St

¨ Cinema Address: Camel Lane Theatre Carnarvon Civic Centre, Robinson St

¨Airport Address: Carnarvon Airport James St

¨Radio Stations: Radio 6LN Norton Way

¨ Supermarkets addresses (opening & closing times):

Woolworths Boulevard Shopping Centre, Robinson St Open 8am - 8pm Seven days exc Thurs 8am-9pm P/hol 8-6

IGA Carnarvon, Cnr Robinson & Angelo Sts, Open 8am - 6pm seven days per week

¨ Where to refill gas bottles:

Thrifty Link Hardware Robinson St, Caltex Starmart Robinson St

¨ Dump site and where to refill water:

Behind the Ablution Block in front of Carnarvon Aboriginal Heritage Centre in Robinson St, near Babbage Island Rd

¨ Internet Access:

Carnarvon Visitor Centre Robinson St, Fish & Whistle Backpackers Robinson St, Wise Owl Book Shop Cnr

Robinson St & Babbage Island Rd Betta Electrical Robinson St Shire of Carnarvon Library Stuart St, Carnarvon Computers Stuart St

Road Conditions to/from nearest towns:

Geraldton to Carnarvon, North West Coastal Highway is a major highway and in good condition (480km)

Exmouth to Carnarvon, Exmouth to the highway is a sealed minor road (214km). NWC Hwy is a major highway (145km) Total (359)

Gascoyne Junction to Carnarvon, Carnarvon Mullewa Road, sealing is in progress, 50% to date (163km)

Any additional information you would like to add:

The Blowholes is only 75km north on sealed road and offers camping, fishing, snorkling, small boating. You must be self contained as there is no power or water or fire wood. A real 'aussie' getaway

Rocky Pool is only 45km east towards Gascoyne Junction on sealed road and offers camping and swimming in the Gascoyne River (if there has been 'a river') Must be self contained and enjoy a 'walzing matilda' atmosphere

Bush Bay & New Beach only 33km south of town of which only 8km is dirt. Great dinghy fishing in the creeks during winter and you must be fully self contained.

Carnarvon Heritage Precinct is in town and is the One-Mile-Jetty with the 'Coffee Pot' train running on it as well as a kiosk, the Shearers Hall of Fame and the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage Museum. A must do and great fishing.

The Fruit Loop is a drive out along South River Rd, over the Gascoyne Bridge, back along North River Rd and across our new crossing. Stop at Bumbaks for a tour at 10 am or purchase sumptious preserves at the shop all day, stop at various plantations for fresh fruit and veg. Also available are fresh eggs, asparagus, jojoba oil and seafood at Ningaloo & Emerald Egg on North River Rd.

Shark Bay, pristine seafood. Available at the retail shop at Nor West Seafoods on Babbage Island Rd and at Hascienda Crab, on the small boat harbour. Prawns, scallops, blue swimmer crabs and an abundance of fish.

Kennedy Range National Park 193km east of Carnarvon via Gascoyne Junction with Temple Gorge Trail, Honeycomb Gorge Trail and Drapers Gorge Trail with camping at Temple Gorge. Very rugged country and all dirt roads beyond Gascoyne Junction.

Mount Augustus National Park 450km east of Carnarvon via Gascoyne Junction. The rock itself, which culminates in a small peak on a plateau, is about eight kilometres long and covers an area of 4,795 hectares. At about twice the size of Uluru [Ayers Rock] it is the biggest 'rock' in the world. It rises 715m out of an extensive, stony, red sandplain of arid shrubland dominated by wattles, cassias and eremophilas. The mount is 1105m above sea level. Roads are gravel but suitable for two-wheel-drive vehicles. Roads may be closed or substantially damaged after heavy rain. Seek advice from the local Shires and carry ample fuel, water and supplies to cope with all possible occurrences. No camping or open fires are permitted within the National Park or on Mount Augustus Station pastoral lease. Accommodation, powered caravan sites, camping facilities, meals, fuel and water are available at Mount Augustus Outback Tourist Resort, phone (08) 9943 0527 and Cobra Station, (08) 9943 0565.

Accommodation in and around Carnarvon In town, we have seven caravan parks, two motels, three hotels and a two self contained unit properties available for your stay. Outside the town centre free camping is available at Bush Bay and New Beach, Rocky Pool with only $5.50 per night per site required at the Blowholes. Visit the Carnarvon Visitor Centre on www.carnarvon.org.au to make your on line booking.

Carnarvon Saturday Markets May to October, the market gives residents and visitors the opportunity to purchase a fantastic range of fresh produce, preserves and arts and crafts. At the Civic Centre in Robinson St and visiting stall holders enquiries are welcome at the Visitor Centre.