Carnarvon Shire Council

Carnarvon is located 902kms north of Perth, sitting approximately 4m above sea level and positioned right on the edge of WA’s Coral Coast, in the centre of the Shark Bay and Ningaloo World Heritage areas. Carnarvon is the only town in Australia where the central desert reaches out to the sea. Carnarvon’s population census is approximately 9, 046 (2, 145 rural and 6, 901 urban). Carnarvon’s tidal range is approximately 0.1m to +1. Climate Carnarvon has an average temperature of 26 degrees and the average yearly rainfall is 229mm. We are almost 10 degrees cooler than Exmouth in the summer months and 10 degrees warmer than Perth in the winter months. Mean Max Temp - 27.1°C (81°F) Mean Min Temp - 17.2°C (63°F) Annual Rainfall - 228.4mm (9 in)