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Town in Western Australia
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Carnarvon is a town in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, with a population in 2016 of 4426. Once a port for the shipping of livestock, it's now a fruit & veg growing area and has a small fishing industry. It's the last town of any size before heading north into arid country towards Exmouth and Port Hedland, so for travellers it's a good overnight stop and chance to stock up.
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Space & Technology Museum
The prominent OTC - Overseas Telecoms Centre - tracked the Gemini and Apollo space missions, as did Parkes NSW (the one featured in the film "The Dish".) It closed in 1987 and was going to be demolished, until finding a new role as a museum. It's all a bit dated: the "Apollo Simulator" feels like the inside of a badly-maintained lift, and the "Planetarium" is an inflated canopy. But the staff know their stuff and it really recaptures the 1960s / 70s space era.
Pleasant harbour-side bistro, dog-friendly.
Excellent Thai food; fon is the owner / chef.
This tropical fruit plantation has a highly-recommended farm shop and cafe - the mango smoothies and ice creams are famous. Plantation tours are sometimes available.
Good motel, clean and spacious, with on-site restaurant.
Decent mid-price hotel. Most people just come for the food, which gets so-so reviews.
Clean friendly well-run place.
Eating place with rooms in town centre.
Clean welcoming place at edge of town.
Park with chalets and camping / caravan pitches, clean and dog-friendly.
The town of Carnarvon is named for Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert (1831-1890), 4th Earl of Carnarvon, but "Twitters" to his chums for his nervous tics.
Read in the guideThe town's sights are a little way out, within range of a hot dusty hike, but think about the coming back and then hire a car. Avis and Budget have rental offices here.
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