Grandpa's Guide to Driving in Carnarvon

Been dreaming of an adventure that will make everyone go green with envy? Well, Grandpa Ben is here to make your dream adventure a reality. So let me take you to Carnarvon!

Carnarvon is a coastal town in Western Australia. It was founded in 1883 as a port and supply centre for the area. It got its name from Henry Herbert, the 4th Earl of Carnarvon. Enough of history, why come and see the place instead. Oh but wait! Not just yet. You can’t just come here without checking out first the perfect car rental, right? Don’t fuss or fret about it. I have exactly just the car rental that you need. It provides problem-and-hassle-free cars. And the best part is that it is very affordable. Just click here Carnarvon Car Rental so that you can check it out yourself.

Destination: Carnarvon. Camera: ready. Car: ready. So what are we waiting for? Let’s go!

1. Carnarvon Station Reserve

Get ready to get dirty ‘cause you are in for some rugged terrain. The adventure is yours for the taking.

This place used to be a cattle station. But nowadays, this place is plays quite an important role in the conservation of the eastern Australian bird migration.

So ready those cameras because you might just see the square-tailed kite, glossy black-cockatoo, squatter pigeon, black-chinned honeyeater or the powerful owl.

Now don’t too excited, we are just in the beginning of your dream adventure.

2. Carnarvon Blowholes

A scene so beautiful and powerful it will give a whole new meaning to the word ‘wow’. When the waves are pushed through the sea caves then are pushed to the holes on the cliffs, the result? Powerful jets of water surging up to 20 meters into the air.

These blowholes were discovered in 1911 and ever since then people marvel at this natural beauty and power.

3. Shark Bay

Ever wonder what stromatolites are? They are actually structures built by microbes. Isn’t that just fantastic? And you can see lots of them here in shark bay in the Hamelin pool. Not only that you can also find dugongs (sea cows) and bottlenose dolphins that would swim in the shallows. Whew! You will not need a scuba just be with these amazing creatures. All you have to do is get yourself a snorkel and goggles and you are good to go.

Another amazing fact about Shark Bay is that it boasts the largest known area of sea grass. It covers over 4000 km2 of the bay. And not only that, it has the largest number of species of sea grass ever recorded in one place. Now that is a lot of sea grass!

And oh! Before I forget, if you find yourself asking why the water seems a little saltier than your usual sea water it is because the of the hot and dry climate of the area making the water evaporate quicker than usual and the sea grasses (which have, through time, made the water shallow) restrict the tidal flow of the water, thus not allowing the water to be diluted. Don’t worry it is still safe.

Now that you have your dream adventure, don’t forget to tell me about it, alright? Enjoy!

Cheers!

-Grandpa Ben