Map of western australia western australia australias guide. Large detailed map of western australia with cities and towns. Jimba jimba was the first station established near the range in 1878. We have included some of the popular destinations to give you give you an idea of where they are located in the state. Look at bangemall, upper gascoyne, western australia, australia from different perspectives. Pdf gswa edaggee 1 well completion report interpretive. Maps of the golden outback australias golden outback. Plan your western australian holiday with our customised map which shows accommodation, attractions, events and more. The rich fruit growing region of the gascoyne supplies much of western australias fruit and vegetable needs. North west coastal highway is a generally northsouth western australian highway which links. Always drive to road conditions and be aware of changing weather conditions. The value of maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives.
Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map detailed road map of western australia. We build each detailed map individually with regard to the characteristics of the map area and the chosen graphic style. The gascoyne region is more than 6,000 square kilometres large and located in the extreme western coastal region of western australia. The gascoyne has about 600 km 370 mi of indian ocean coastline. Fishing council revised nov 2002 kilometres 500 100 150 200 western. Upper gascoyne shire, western australia, australia. Extreme care must be taken on all roads due to recent rain events. Motorists proceeding beyond this shires boundaries should check directly with adjoining shires see list below.
Each trail is complemented by a series of roadside, interpretative signage, which opens your eyes to the wonders of this ancient landscape. The gascoyne workforce development alliance, which is made up of industry, community and government representatives from the region, will be responsible for overseeing the. Gascoyne coast travel western australia, australia lonely. Sida picklesiana malvaceae, a new species from the. The shire of upper gascoyne is inland from carnarvon and kilometres north of perth. Gascoyne junction is a small town in the gascoyne region of western australia, inland from carnarvon on the junction of the gascoyne river and lyons river.
The upper gascoyne area is located approximately 798kms from the capital perth. Previous papers dealt with the kimberley storr 1980, spec. Red bluff is a rugged and raw coastal camping site on quobba station in the north gascoyne region of western australia. In addition to the general fishing rules that can be found online and in our statewide recreational fishing guide, please be aware of specifc rules in this bioregion covering restricted and closed areas, such as those below. Barker4 1science division, department of environment and conservation, locked bag 104. The other free maps downloadable below are in pdf format which allows you to zoom in and out to focus on the whole map or a particular area using adobe reader. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental or a full englishirish breakfast. Printable map pdf 3mb this printable map of australias golden outback was supplied courtesy of rac. Government division of the state into regions for economic development purposes, which comprises nine defined regions. This map is a product of the department of water, spatial services and was printed on 05022014. Map product is to be used for broad based planning only. The gascoyne region encompasses the shires of carnarvon, exmouth, shark bay and upper gascoyne with carnarvon, the regional centre, located km north of perth. Located within mount augustus national park, youll find a lush outback paradise with swimming holes and ancient rock art.
Explore western australia with our interactive map. Carnarvon is the only large settlement on the highway, and is an oasis within the harsh. The gascoyne coast bioregion runs from the zuytdorp cliffs, north of kalbarri to the ashburton river, south of onslow 27 s to 2146 s. The majority of residents are nonaboriginal people born in australia 74%. This place is situated in upper gascoyne, western australia, australia, its geographical coordinates are 25 3 0 south, 115 0 east and its original name with diacritics is gascoyne junction. Western australia geological survey, record 20038, 80p. The gascoyne margin constitutes the western part of the exmouth plateau, off the coast of western australia. Found roughly 1,000 kilometres north of perth in the gascoyne murchison region of western australia, mount augustus is the worlds biggest rock. This area is home to 4 locations andor suburbs which you can explore in more detail by selecting from the list below. Carnarvon is the largest centre of population and here you can drive around the farming areas where numerous fruit and vegetable stalls sell. This map was produced with the intent that it be used for display purposes at the scale of 1.
Main roads western australia controls the major roads in the states gascoyne region. Download a printable map of australias golden outback and start planning your ultimate australian outback adventure. Find pdf map links and everything you are looking for here at wa holiday guide. North west coastal highway, a northsouth route near the coastline, is the main highway the region. Seismic volcanostratigraphy of the gascoyne margin, western. In western australia rda committees work closely with the western australian governments regional development commissions. Gasgoyne and murchison regions, western australia viii summary the project assessed the tourism potential of inland pastoral properties recently acquired by the department of conservation and land management now dec, department of environment and conservation in the murchison and gascoyne regions of western australia. Gascoyne river, ephemeral river of westcentral western australia. Introduction this is the fourth in a series of regional avifaunas covering western australia. Outback pathways selfdrive trails traversing western australia. Gascoyne coast travel western australia, australia. Looking to download free maps of western australia. The upper gascoyne area is a local government area lga in western australia. While the department of water has made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of this data.
Rda committees in western australia wa are funded by the australian government and administered by the australian governments department of infrastructure, transport, regional development and communications. If you want to see more maps use the navigation panel on the. The gascoyne region is one of the nine administrative regions of western australia. Gascoyne river river, western australia, australia britannica. Locations mentioned in the text are referenced using map grid australia mga coordinates, zone 50. Gascoyne river river, western australia, australia. Outback pathways selfdrive trails traversing western.
Map of western australia tourism western australia go to homepage. Gascoyne the gascoyne is located in the north west of western australia and covers more than 7,938 square kilometres, representing about 5. Gascoyne region key features cape cuvier z u y t d o r p c l i f f s mt augustus dirk hartog island dorre island bernier island. Simply click on the map below to visit each of the regions of the wa. National library of australia card number and isbn 9781741683080 grid references in this publication refer to the geocentric datum of australia 1994 gda94. Francis thomas gregory explored areas of the gascoyne and murchison and named the kennedy range in 1858 in honour of the then governor of western australia, arthur edward kennedy. A series of main roads connect coastal towns to the highway, and local roads provide additional links and access to the inland portion of the region. This map shows cities, towns, freeways, main roads, secondary roads, minor connecting roads, railways, fruit fly exclusion zones, cumulative distances, river and lakes in western australia. It covers 57 939 square kilometres, and has a population of 334 2011. Regional development australia rda is a national network of committees made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic development of their regions. Other centres are exmouth, denham, gascoyne junction and coral bay.
A map of western australia showing the pastoral lease boundaries and names and their tenure. Augustus, exmouth, denham, monkey mia, coral bay, ningaloo reef western australia on. The worlds best collection of western australian indigenous art, major international exhibitions and treasures from the state art collection. It abuts the pilbara to the north and the mid west to the east and southeast, while the indian ocean lies to the west. Just over half live in carnarvon 8,616 where aboriginal residents account for 18% of the population. Seismic volcanostratigraphy of the gascoyne margin. Browse the most comprehensive and uptodate online directory of administrative regions in australia. The other free maps downloadable below are in pdf format which allows you to zoom in and out to focus on the whole map or.
The gascoyne has the lowest population of any region of western australia, with about 14,500 people. One of the unique experiences in the gascoyne and murchison is a station stay holiday which gives visitors insight on what its like to live in these magnificent and remote outback areas of the state. Theme date hydrography cultural ten ure transport lga boundaries source dola dola calm dola data directory 1987 1987 1987 june 1995 june 1995 dola dme drd w. The gascoyne is located in the north west of western australia and covers more than 7,938 square kilometres, representing about 5.
Gascoyne river bridge north west coastal hwy shire of carnarvon. Rather grandly named, the gascoyne goldfield in the sources, this location never amounted to much when it comes to gold. It rises in the northeastern robinson ranges west of the gibson desert, flows generally westward for 475 miles 760 km through goldmining and sheepraising country, and empties into the indian ocean at carnarvon on shark bay. Local people developing local solutions to local issues. The gascoyne development commission is the western australian government statutory authority dedicated to the economic and social development of the gascoyne region. Wa holiday guide maps of western australia free road map. Gascoyne the gascoyne region is more than 6,000 square kilometres large and located in the extreme western coastal region of western australia.
If you would like to recommend this western australia map page to a friend, or if you just want to send yourself a reminder, here is the easy way to do it. It formed during the early cretaceous continental breakup separating greater india from australia, and was initially described as a nonvolcanic margin with very well defined rift structures and a sharp continentocean boundary cob. Gascoyne development commission creating the climate for growth. Maps of western australia free road map wa holiday guide. This map is an attempt to produce a regions map of western australia combining boundaries from a variety of sources. Wyndham, western australias most northerly town, sits on the edge of the cambridge gulf surrounded by uninviting salt lakes, desert and mudflats which stretch to the horizon. Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions. May 10, 2008 the gascoyne margin constitutes the western part of the exmouth plateau, off the coast of western australia. Red bluff map gascoyne, western australia mapcarta. Generalised regions of western australia by philip m. Map of northwestern western australia, with north west coastal highway highlighted in red. You are in upper gascoyne western australia, australia, administrative region of. Fishing council revised nov 2002 kilometres 500 100 150 200 western australia.
Within 20 years, pastoral leases were taken up along the gascoyne and lyons rivers. Maps of directions of gascoyne river wa, 6705 for locals and travellers. The region has more than 600 kilometres of indian ocean coastline, and stretches more than 500 kilometres inland through to the remote outback. Western australia is divided into regions according to a number of systems the most common system is the w. Simply fill in the email address and name of the people you wish to tell about, your name and email address so they can reply to you with gracious thanks, and click the. The flat physical map represents one of many map types available. At the 2006 census, gascoyne junction had a population of 149. Upper gascoyne area western australia australias guide. Western australia skilling wa, which provides a framework for government and industrys response to western australias skill and workforce needs. Carnarvon gem, cobra station, upper gascoyne shire, western australia, australia. The cobra station homestead is 37 kilometres west of mount augustus, and is. Gascoyne development commission creating the climate for.
Western australia pastoral land tenure by department of. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in western australia. It is joined by the 225mile 360kilometre long lyons river about 100 miles. Maphill presents the map of western australia in a wide variety of map types and styles. The above information relates to roads within the shire of upper gascoyne only.
Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. Map of gascoyne junction, wa 6705 gascoyne junction is a small town in the gascoyne region of western australia, inland from carnarvon on the junction of the gascoyne river and lyons river. Major roads in the gascoyne region of western australia. Map of western australia tourism western australia. It is located in the north west of western australia, and consists of the local government areas of carnarvon, exmouth, shark bay and upper gascoyne. All guest rooms at gascoyne hotel come with a seating area. The gascoyne murchison outback pathways feature three selfdrive trails which traverse the red heart of western australia.
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