GETTING AROUND 

With such vast distances between some of Carnarvon’s neighbouring towns and attractions make sure you plan your journey well in advance. Check the road conditions, weather reports and distances before you set off on your journey.

LOCAL DISTANCES FROM CARNARVON

NORTH	SOUTH	INLAND
Blowholes 75km	Gladstone 160km	Rocky Rool 45km
Quobba Station 85km	Wooramel 120km	Gascoyne Junction 164km
Red Bluff 135km	New Beach Bush Bay 30km	Kennedy Range National Park 230km
Gnaraloo 145km		Mt Augustus National Park 450
Warroora 190km		Meekatharra 623

ROAD CONDITIONS 

Whether you are embarking on a long trip or travelling down the road, it's important to plan ahead. Main Roads is the best source of information for major roads and highways in Western Australia. Weather is the largest factor of road closures in Western Australia. For information regarding major roads you can contact Main Roads on 138 138 or visit www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or www.travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Carnarvon is responsible for the following roads, if you are visiting one of the following locations, please contact the Shire of Carnarvon on (08) 9941 0000 or Carnarvon Visitor Centre on (08) 9941 1146.

• Rocky Pool (East of Carnarvon - Access road is unsealed, 4km) 
• Warroora - North and South Road 
• Quobba Statation to Gnaraloo 
• Miaboolya Beach (Access road is unsealed, 22km)
• Blowholes Road (Sealed Road)
• Gladstone (Access road is unsealed, 12km)
• New Beach - Busy Bay (Access road is unsealed, 9km)

For those travelling east of Carnarvon towards Gascoyne Junction, Kennedy Range National Park or Mt Augustus National Park, please contact the Shire of Upper Gascoyne on (08) 9943 0988.

For those travelling from Gascoyne Junction to Mullewa via the Carnarvon Mullewa Road, please contact the Shire of Murchinson on (08) 9963 7999. 

For those travelling from Mt Augustus National Park to Meekatharra, please contact the Shire of Meekatharra on (08) 9980 0600.

For those travelling from Mt Augustus or Kennedy Range National Park to Karijini National Park via the Dooley Downs Road, Pingandy Road, Ashburton Downs Meekatharra Road, please contact the Shire of Ashburton on (08) 9188 4444.

WEATHER CONDITIONS 

Carnarvon has an average of 320 days of sunshine every year, with a lovely average temperature of around 26 degrees – no surprise then that’s it’s a state leader in terms of solar power generation. It’s also the reason so many people flock here in the cooler months down south, chasing winter warmth. For information regarding current weather conditions, including wind, tide and swells visit www.willyweather.com.au/wa/gascoyne/carnarvon

MONTH	HIGH TEMP	LOW TEMP	RAIN DAYS
January	31	23	0
February	32	24	1
March	31	22	1
April	29	19	1
May	26	15	2
June	23	12	4
July	22	11	3
August	23	12	2
September	24	14	1
October	26	17	0
November	27	19	0
December	29	21	0

It is rare that Cyclones reach as far south as Carnarvon, however it is important to check the Cyclone radar if you are visiting between the months of November to April. For more information regarding cyclones visit http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/

 

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