Shire of Carnarvon

Shire of Carnarvon
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population5,251 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1965
Area46,663.5 km2 (18,016.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentEddie Smith
Council seatCarnarvon
RegionGascoyne
State electorate(s)North West
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Carnarvon
LGAs around Shire of Carnarvon:
Indian Ocean Exmouth Ashburton
Indian Ocean Shire of Carnarvon Upper Gascoyne
Indian Ocean Shark Bay Shark Bay

The Shire of Carnarvon is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, located about 900 kilometres (560 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 46,664 square kilometres (18,017 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Carnarvon. The major industries in the area are wool, agriculture (especially bananas and tomatoes) and, more recently, tourism.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carnarvon (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata