Carnarvon

Size limits

LOA 30m, draught 3.0m.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Mean Maximum Range: Approx. 1.0m.

Mean Minimum Range: Approx. 0.4m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Port limits

The port is enclosed by the bounds of Shark Bay.

Anchorages

There is no designated anchorage mark for the port of Carnarvon.

Anchoring is recommended off the N entrance to Gascoyne River on the line of bearing 076° of Babbage Island Light ( 24°53.00'S 113°38.00'E), with a distance of 1.25 miles and in a depth of 6.0m sand.

Anchoring also available off the S entrance to Gascoyne River on the line of bearing 108° of Mangrove Point (24°55.00'S 113°39.00'E), with a distance of 1.5 miles and in a depth of 5.0m.

Charts and publications

Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should send ETA to the Harbour Master 7 days, 48 hours and 24 hours in advance.

Communications

Vessels approaching the port, or at anchor, should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Contact person: The Secretary.

Address: GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia.

Tel: +61 2 6274 7114.

Fax: +61 2 6274 7994.

Mob: +61 0417 273 185.

24 hour contact: Office of Transport Security Operations Centre.

Tel: +61 2 6274 8187.

Fax: +61 2 6274 6089.

Email: [email protected]

ISPS Compliance: ISPS compliance is 100% for Australian ports, Australian port facilities and Australian flagged ships.

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

A slipway, 115m in length, with a designed lifting capacity of 180t, on a cradle 19m long is available. Power and water is available for vessel maintenance.

Medical

Carnarvon (3km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Carnarvon (5km).

Airport facilities: Daily jet service to Perth.

Where it is

Carnarvon is situated in Shark Bay, on the E side of the S entrance point to the Gascoyne River.

The port

Carnarvon Jetty (known as Babbage Island Jetty) is now closed and the port facilities have been retained for tourist fishing only. There is also a commercial fishing boat harbour to service approx 30 trawlers which operate in the Shark Bay area. The services offered in the port are for small vessels in the Boat Harbour.

What time zone is Carnarvon in?

Local time at Carnarvon is UTC+8. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Carnarvon in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Carnarvon?

Port State Control at Carnarvon: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Carnarvon?

The UN/LOCODE of Carnarvon is AUCVQ.

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