Carnarvon - where the outback meets the coast

Today, Ella, Lara and I were able to attend  lessons at the Carnarvon, School Of The Air. We sat in on 3 music lessons. The lessons included 15 minutes theory and 15 minutes music practise. All students played either keyboard or recorder. They communicate with their teacher and other class members via computer. Although they can not see each other, they can listen to each other. Students can even raise their hand using an icon.

' Canarfin '

' Canarfin ' is the name of the annual fishing competition held in Canarvon this week. Each night, between 5 & 6 p.m. there is a weigh - in  at the Gascoyne Hotel. This picture shows one happy fisherman.

A spanish mackeral weighing in at just over 20kg

Interesting facts about Carnarvon / Gascoyne Region :

• Carnarvon is the only town in Australia where the central desert reaches out to the sea.
• The Gascoyne River is 764 km long.
• Charles Kingsford Smith ( the famous aviator ) started the Gascoyne Transport Company.
• Carnarvon's One Mile Jetty is one of Western Australia's longest jetties.
• Carnarvon supplies 70% of Western Australia's winter vegetables and produces over 30 000 tonnes of fruit and vegetable every year from its 176 plantations.
• Bibbawarra Bore is 914 metres deep and produces a continuous flow of hot water at a temperature of 65 degrees.