# Carnarvon Tracking Station, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Carnarvon Tracking Station is a former earth tracking station in Western Australia (Carnarvon, Western Australia). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/carnarvon-tracking-station/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former earth tracking station in Western Australia · History
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 814 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -24.90229, 113.71967

## What it is and where

Carnarvon Tracking Station is a former earth tracking station in Western Australia (Carnarvon, Western Australia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Carnarvon, Western Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/carnarvon/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -24.90229, 113.71967; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 814 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-24.902295%2C113.71967)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.902295%2C113.71967)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Carnarvon Tracking Station is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 32 |

In December there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Carnarvon Space & Technology Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/carnarvon-space-technology-centre/): Museum · 4.1 km
- [Gwoonwardu Mia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gwoonwardu-mia/): Museum · 6.4 km
- [Babbage Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/old-lighthouse/): Heritage listed light house in Carnarvon, Western Australia · 9.4 km
- [Carnarvon Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historic-lighthouse-keepers-cottage-museum/): Heritage listed building in Carnavon, Western Australia · 9.4 km
- [Bernier and Dorre Island Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bernier-and-dorre-islands-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Western Australia, Australia · 62 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: History

- [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia
- [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia
- [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia

Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Carnarvon Tracking Station?

It is a former earth tracking station in Western Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Carnarvon Tracking Station?

March to November. In December there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 28.

### How do you get to Carnarvon Tracking Station?

The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 814 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.902295%2C113.71967) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Carnarvon Space & Technology Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/carnarvon-space-technology-centre/), [Gwoonwardu Mia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gwoonwardu-mia/), [Babbage Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/old-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627440957), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5043794), CC0. More about Carnarvon Tracking Station on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnarvon_Tracking_Station). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

