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Carnarvon is located approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth on the
Indian Ocean coast at the mouth of the Gascoyne River. To the south of
the town is the Shark Bay world heritage area.
The town lies to the south of Ningaloo Reef and is the only location in Australia where the desert reaches out to the sea.
The region is home to more than 9000 people.
The major industries in the area include agriculture, forestry & fishing (prawn, scallops, crabs and fish). Pastoral (sheep, cattle and goats), agriculture (mainly bananas and tomatoes).
More than 70 banana plantations cover in excess of 350 hectares of land and produce over 4,000 tonnes of bananas each year, plus Carnarvon provides up to 60% of Perth's winter vegetables. Also, salt mining operations at Lake MacLeod, and tourism which is a continually growing industry.
The annual average rainfall in Carnarvon is 233mm (9 inches) which falls between May and July. The area enjoys a mild climate with warm sunny winters and mild summers.
Nearby schools
Carnarvon Christian Parent Control School >
Carnarvon Primary School
Carnarvon School Of The Air >
Carnarvon Senior High School
East Carnarvon Primary School >
St Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic School >
The town lies to the south of Ningaloo Reef and is the only location in Australia where the desert reaches out to the sea.
The region is home to more than 9000 people.
The major industries in the area include agriculture, forestry & fishing (prawn, scallops, crabs and fish). Pastoral (sheep, cattle and goats), agriculture (mainly bananas and tomatoes).
More than 70 banana plantations cover in excess of 350 hectares of land and produce over 4,000 tonnes of bananas each year, plus Carnarvon provides up to 60% of Perth's winter vegetables. Also, salt mining operations at Lake MacLeod, and tourism which is a continually growing industry.
The annual average rainfall in Carnarvon is 233mm (9 inches) which falls between May and July. The area enjoys a mild climate with warm sunny winters and mild summers.
Nearby schools
Carnarvon Christian Parent Control School >
Carnarvon Primary School
Carnarvon School Of The Air >
Carnarvon Senior High School
East Carnarvon Primary School >
St Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic School >
