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Tasty local produceThe OTC DishRed Bluff, north of CarnarvonPage 66 | australiascoralcoast.comGascoyne Food TrailEnjoy a taste of regional produce onthe Gascoyne Food Trail. The trail willtake you to producer direct seafoodand horticultural outlets as well as tovenues incorporating local produce intheir menu. Seasonally available produceincludes mangoes, grapes, watermelonsand a spectrum of fresh vegetables.Prawns, scallops, crab and fi sh can bepurchased direct from the factories inCarnarvon during the winter months.Fruit ice-creams, preserves, dried andfrozen products are available direct fromproducers all year round. Pick up a copyof the Gascoyne Food Trail brochure andmap from the Carnarvon Visitor Centre.Gwoonwardu MiaGascoyne Aboriginal Heritageand Culture CentrePeople from the fi ve Aboriginal languagegroups in the Gascoyne have cometogether to showcase their history, art andculture which you can share by visitingGwoonwardu Mia. Not only can you meetlocal people and purchase artworks, youcan delight in the innovative local cuisineavailable at the Yallibiddi, (Yingarrda foremu) Café. open weekdays 10am-3pm.SeafoodA thriving prawn, scallop, crab and fi shingindustry operates from Carnarvon. Duringthe months of May to October freshlycaught seafood can be purchased directlyfrom the factories.FishingWindsurfingCarnarvon is renowned for its manyrecreational fi shing locations. From thejetties along The Fascine to the One MileJetty and the beaches at Pelican Pointand Dwyers Leap you can cast a linefor whiting, tailor or mulloway. It is also agreat location for putting your small boatin the water to explore the tidal creeks formangrove jack or to try for snapper orgroper in the bay. Head to the CarnarvonVisitor Centre for maps to point you tothese locations.OTC DishDominating the Carnarvon skyline is anOverseas Telecommunications (OTC)Dish, a testament to the signifi cant rolethat Carnarvon played in the space raceof the 1960s and 1970s. Messages tothe Apollo mission that landed on themoon were relayed through installationsin Carnarvon when the orbit passedthe southern hemisphere. It was alsofrom here that Australia received its fi rstsatellite television broadcast. The stationclosed in 1987 after assisting in trackingHalley’s Comet in 1986. The area offersa panoramic view of the town andsurrounding countryside.Pioneer ParkPioneer Park has two enormous bonesfrom a blue whale, forming an arch overthe entrance to a pleasant picnic spot.Further along Olivia Terrace is BaxterPark, which hosts a great children’splayground.