Town

Dining out

  • Gwoonwardu Mia

    For those wishing to mix culture with taste sensations try some local bush tucker and kangaroo tail for lunch at ‘Gwoonwardu Mia’ and peruse through their art gallery of local indigenous works. Situated on Robinson Street, the big orange ammonite just off the airport turnoff, Gwoonwardu Mia is open from 10 to 3pm.

  • Old Post Office Café

    If you are after some of the best pizzas outside of Italy, according to the Lonely Planet guide, head to the Old Post office Café at the Fascine end of Robinson Street. Serving delicious pizzas and an a la carte menu, reservations are essential on 9941 1800.

  • The Harbourside Café

    is a great spot for seafood out on the Harbour road however if you are more inclined to cook it yourself head to the Pickles Point

  • Crab Shack

    just up the road to purchase fresh local seafood.

  • Gascoyne Fresh Café and River Gums café

    both serving local produce in a plantation setting. Open during the winter months so please check with reception.

  • The Gascoyne Hotel

    for a mean surf and turf. Phone 9941 1412

  • Galleon Café

    for a coffee rush the next morning.

  • Carnarvon Hotel

    for the best water views in town. Phone 9941 1181

Self caterers

There are two major supermarkets in Carnarvon. Woolworths is situated in the centre of town, approximately 5 kilometres from the Wintersun, and IGA is approximately 2 kilometres from the Wintersun. Both supermarkets cater to all tastes and carry Asian and Italian essentials as well as fresh produce.

Aquatic centre

The Carnarvon Aquatic Centre is open between October and April, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. It includes: a 50m pool, fully shaded toddler's pool/baby pool, basketball hoops and balls, grassed shady park, BBQ area, beach volleyball court and kiosk.

Cinema

The Camel Lane Theatre screens movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night with live shows appearing during the week. To purchase tickets online or to see what is screening please visit the Shire of Carnarvon website www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au/entertainment.aspx

Transport

There are numerous hire car companies and taxi companies in Carnarvon. For a rental car please contact either Avis (9941 1357), Budget (9941 2155) or Carnarvon Auto Rentals (9941 1605). To catch a tatownxi please phone Vallis on 9941 1224 or Carnarvon Taxis on 13 10 08.

  • Carnarvon Festival
  • markets
  • One mile_ Jetty trainride
  • townbeach