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Overview

Located at the mouth of the Gascoyne River on the Indian Ocean, Carnarvon lies about 900 km north of Perth and serves as the administrative centre of the Shire of Carnarvon. With a hot desert climate, 211 clear days a year and average summer highs of 33 °C, the 2021 census recorded 4,879 residents who benefit from the nearby Shark Bay World Heritage area to the south and Ningaloo Reef to the north.

The town offers a public library, Hutchinson Park, heritage‑listed buildings and five schools, including St Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic School, Carnarvon Community College, Carnarvon School of the Air and Carnarvon Christian School, providing full‑range education. Daily Rex Airlines flights from Carnarvon Airport link the community to Perth and the North West Coastal Highway connects it to Geraldton and Port Hedland, supporting a comfortable, well‑served regional lifestyle.