The Gascoyne is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. It sits on the central west coast, north of Perth, and is the most sparsely populated region in the state.
Carnarvon, at the mouth of the Gascoyne River, is the main town and holds most of the region’s people. The Gascoyne covers four local government areas: Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne.
Its coast takes in Ningaloo Reef and Shark Bay, both World Heritage sites.
Main towns and localities in the Gascoyne:
- Carnarvon
- Exmouth
- Denham
- Coral Bay
- Gascoyne Junction
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