Carnarvon Travel Guide
Western Australia, Australia
Carnarvon is a small regional town in Western Australia, with a population of 7,392. It sits on the state’s north-west coast and serves as a local centre for the surrounding area.
Travellers arriving by air use Carnarvon Airport (CVQ). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so the town is better suited to visitors focusing on the wider coastal region and local surroundings rather than a particular nearby beach.
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Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Carnarvon
Jan
32°1Feb
34°2Mar
34°2Apr
30°1May
29°2Jun
23°5Jul
22°4Aug
24°3Sep
26°0Oct
28°1Nov
28°1Dec
31°1Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Carnarvon
Miaboolya Beach
10.3 km away
New Beach
34.3 km away
Bejaling Sand Patch
36 km away
Things to do in Carnarvon
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic School
roman catholic place of worship
0.5 km
Baxter Park
park
1.2 km
St George's Anglican Church
anglican or episcopal place of worship
0.7 km
Pickles Point
historic site
2.7 km
HMAS Sydney Memorial
historic site
0.8 km
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum
science museum
4.4 km
Carnarvon Civic Centre
music venue
0.7 km
Church of Christ Carnarvon
christian place of worship
0.8 km
Getting there
Carnarvon Airport · 0 km
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