Story: Travel Council WA
Episode: 1
Presenter: Trevor
Air Date: 22 February 2026

Trevor explores the Shire of Carnarvon, a place where visitors don’t just pass through, they connect, slow down and feel a part of the community.

• In the Shire of Carnarvon, everyone’s your mate. From the moment you arrive, locals welcome you like an old friend. You quickly feel like a part of the community rather than outsiders looking into it.
• In the Shire of Carnarvon, you’re encouraged to live like the locals do. Either spend some time walking along the shore in the morning, or start with a coffee at a local café, Carnarvon’s rhythms are simple and social, easy for you to slip into.
• Carnarvon’s major economic activities include agriculture (notably bananas and tomatoes), fishing, pastoral industries, and tourism.
• Carnarvon provides fresh local produce, straight from the farm to the plate, all provided by the local markets and cafes.
• Carnarvon is a seaside paradise, with fishing spots, riverbanks, reef access and rugged coastlines, you’ll always have a place to look.
• Learn about the stories Carnarvon has to offer, it’s layered history offers wisdom around the stories of Yinggarda Country and how the town grew throughout history.
• Carnarvon encourages curiosity over a structured itinerary. It’s about visiting the places the locals tell you about, rather than ticking boxes.
• In the Shire of Carnarvon, you’ll come a tourist and leave a local. With a strong community that actively supports community-run events, markets, and volunteer-led visitor services where residents regularly assist travellers with information about attractions such as Shark Bay.

For more information, head to:
tourismcouncilwa.com.au