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Beaches & Natural Landscapes

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BEACHES & NATURAL LANDSCAPES 

While in Carnarvon, you can head down to the Fascine Town Beach. It's a safe beach for kids especially; you can also swim to the pontoon in the Fascine and you can fish anywhere along the elegant crescent. Top spot to fish is off the Footbridge, known as the Tramway Bridge. If kite surfing is your jam, head to the end of the Pelican Point Road which is a popular spot for locals. If you want to venture off around Carnarvon and experience all the surrounding beaches, lagoons and natural attractions, continue to learn more about sights around Carnarvon. 

SOUTH OF CARNARVON 

NEW BEACH, BUSH BAY 

New Beach, Bush Bay is located 35km south of Carnarvon. Fishing is extremely popular, common catches include Mulloway, Tailor, Snapper, Bream, Mackeral, Tuna, and Blue Manna Crabs from May to August. Adjoining the area is the worlds largest sea grass bank at Wooramel and the Shark Bay World Heritage area, home to Dolphins, Dugongs and Turtles. It is the perfect spot to spend the afternoon beach fishing, there is a beach boat launching area for small boats. You can also Kayak and Canoe around the mangroves. Bush Bay is an excellent spot for bird watching. Due to the area being one the worlds largest sea grass banks, it forms a broken belt along the coast from Miaboolya Beach to Bush Bay. They vary from tall woodland to stunted shrubland and are the habitat of seven species of birds that are largely confined to or totally dependent upon them. Bird species that can be found at Bush Bay include Brayminy Kite, White-breasted Whistler, Mangrove Grey Fantail, Dusky Gerygone, Yellow White-eye and White-breasted Woodswallow and all are at or near their southern limit in coast Western Australia. 

NORTH OF CARNARVON

bibbawarra bore

Bibbawarra Bore, is 16km north of Carnarvon, via the Bibbawarra Bore Road Crossing. Originally bored for coal in 1905, this bore with a depth of 914 meters gushed steaming hot (68 degrees) artesian water from the depths below at the rate of 21,500 gallons per hour. Much later the water flowed into a stock trough which was built on the stock route adjacent, it is 175 metres long - the longest in the Southern Hemisphere. The water cooled down as it flowed along the trough. Now, the area is a popular bird watching spot and it perfect spot to fly a drone and capture those incredible regional contrasts. 

miaboolya beach 

Miaboolya Beach, is 22km north of Carnarvon. This is the spot you'll find the locals crabbing, swimming and fishing. Miaboolya main creek is cut off from the ocean by a sand bar for months at a time, creating a coastal lagoon. If you've packed your rod, then you'll be glad to hear that this beach is known as a nursery for tailor. You're also likely to get lucky with catches of mangrove jack, western yellowfin bream, mulloway, dart and goldenline - as well as crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs. Miaboolya Beach is the only beach in the Coral Coast Region where clothes are optional (Yup, it's okay to go nudie). 

point quobba, blowholes

Keen to practice your snorkeling skills and see as many colourful fish as possible? There are few better places than the well-named Aquarium at Point Quobba. Head 75km north of Carnarvon and 1km south of the Blowholes, and you'll discover a calm coral-filled lagoon with fish and shells in abundance.  Its white sandy beach is perfection, and it's ideal for swimming and sun baking. Plan ahead, pack a picnic and enjoy a day out along the coastline, exploring the reef and surrounding area.  

Camping is permitted at the Blowholes, Point Quobba. Click here to find out more. 

AWE-INSPIRING, Blowholes 

Some 75km north of Carnarvon, along a sealed road, you'll find one of the regions major draw-cards. Pack a picnic and bring snorkeling gear and get ready to watch mother nature perform. Powerful ocean swells force water through sea caves and up out of narrow holes. The Blowholes perform best on a high and incoming tide, supported by high swells. Click here to see the tides for the region. Take a walk along the coastline, ensure your aware of your surrounds, the coastline is fierce and lives have been lost. As you head south from the Blowholes, you will find the Instagram-famous lagoons. On a calm day, you can find yourself relaxing in these rock pools. 

Want to see it all from above? Time to consider a chopper ride! Coral Coast Helicopter services offers a Heli-Snorkel to the Blowholes. The 30 minute flight takes in the incredible coastline. Landing right in front of your own private rock pool. You have the option to go snorkeling, experience the Blowholes or just sit back and relax. Click here to find out more. 

EAST OF CARNARVON 

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