Carnarvon, town, state of Western Australia, Australia. It is located at the northern tip of Shark Bay on the Indian Ocean, at the mouth of the Gascoyne, an intermittent river that often flows underground. Carnarvon is an elegant coastal town with a tropical climate. Palm trees and bougainvillea line its streets. Traditionally a fishing town, noted particularly for prawns and scallops, Carnarvon is also the outlet for the fruits, vegetables, and other farm produce of the Gascoyne District, which is irrigated using water from beneath the bed of the River Gascoyne. About 75 per cent of Western Australia's bananas come from the area as well as many other fruits. Carnarvon is connected to the rest of Australia by an airport and by the North West Coastal Highway. Monkey Mia, about 300 km (185 mi) to the south, is a popular resort where visitors can swim with dolphins. Population (1991) 6,901.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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