Fruit Loop and the Cactus Garden

When visiting Carnarvon, take a drive along the scenic North and South River Roads, known as “The Fruit Loop” drive trail. The Drive will take you past working plantations – some of which run roadside stalls or shop fronts where you can purchase a wide range of preserves, dried fruits and ice-creams made fresh from seasonal fruit and vegetables.

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South River Road is also home to "The Cactus Farm" which is quickly becoming #InstaFamous. Yup, that's right. In the middle of Carnarvon's sub-tropical oasis is a cactus farm. Why it’s there? We don’t actually know but the catci have been there for YEARS! Someone took a picture and put on Instagram and now every single person comes to Carnarvon Visitor Centre asking for directions.

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🌵 It's every cactus-lovers dream! 🌵 This may look like a scene from the Nevada Desert, but it's actually in Carnarvon. These catci are found at the Carnarvon Plantation in an area we call the Fruit Loops. These plantations utilise more than 1,000 hectares of cultivated land on fertile river delta flats. The diversity of the produce available in the area is substantial, including a range of tropical fruits such as bananas 🍌, mangoes 🥭 and paw paws, citrus 🍋 and stone fruit, grapes 🍇, avocados 🥑 and star fruit as well as varieties of melons. From May to October, visit local growers who sell their produce at the public Saturday morning markets. 🚘 Photo @aleciapolizzi

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So now you know, make sure to stop by and post it on the 'gram.

Whilst you're here, learn more about Carnarvon's attractions...

Wildflower Hotspot - Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area

The Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area runs from Carnarvon in the south to Exmouth in the north and these areas see the first of the wildflowers in bloom, usually from late May onwards. The Cape Range

Fruit Loop and the Cactus Garden

Turtle Tracking

The Ningaloo Turtle Program is a community volunteer conservation project, established by Parks and Wildlife, the Cape Conservation Group and WWF Australia. Responsible for collecting valuable

One Mile Jetty Interpretive Centre

One Mile Jetty is currently closed to visitors, however to reflect the jetty’s iconic status, a new Interpretive Centre has opened! Housing an exhibition covering the Carnarvon stories about whaling

Carnarvon Fruit, Vegetables & Seafood

Food doesn’t get any fresher than Carnarvon fresh. Many of the local growers sell seasonal fruit and vegetables direct from their farms (some are only open for the growing season). A trip around the

Gwoonwardu Mia Carnarvon Aboriginal Centre

Gwoonwardu Mia – Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre

Gwoonwardu Mia – Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre celebrates the region's Aboriginal heritage. The Gascoyne regions five Aboriginal language groups come together to celebrate and recognise

Warroora Outback Cattle Station beach Western Australia

Outback Station Snorkelling

Several outback station boundaries run right up to the Ningaloo Reef, meaning they're the perfect places to base yourself on a snorkelling holiday. The stretch of coast between Carnarvon and Coral Bay

Carnarvon Visitor Centre

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