Carnarvon is located 904 km north of Perth and was originally developed as a pastoralist settlement, today Carnarvon is best known for its tropical agriculture. Local plantations produce a variety of fruit and vegetables including bananas, mangoes, avocados and the ruby grapefruit.

A major regional centre for businesses throughout the Gascoyne district, Carnarvon also has a thriving fishing industry, specialising in pink snapper from Shark Bay as well as prawns and scallops. Salt mining also contributes heavily to the local economy with millions of tonnes of high grade product being exported each year.

During the 1960's, 70's and 80's The OTC dish in Carnarvon was used as Australia's link with the Gemini and Apollo space programs. It ceased to operate as an Earth satellite station on March 31st 1987 but plans are currently underway to reopen the building as a museum and research centre.

One Mile Jetty - Approximately 1495 metres in length, the jetty was originally built in 1904 and widened in 1912. It has only recently been re-opened to the public after extensive repairs.