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preserves and yummy home-made ice cream. Check out the delicious produce at the
Gascoyne Arts, Crafts & Growers Market
(Civic Centre car park; 8-11.30am Sat May-Oct)
.
You can walk or ride 2.5km along the old tramway to the
Heritage Precinct
on Babbage Is-
land, once the city's port.
One Mile Jetty
(admission tram/walking $7/4; 9am-4.30pm)
provides great
fishing and views; walk or take the vintage tram to the end. The nearby
Lighthouse Keepers
Cottage
(Heritage Precinct; 10am-1pm)
has been painstakingly restored; don't miss the view
from the top of the creaky water tower in the
Railway Station Museum
( 9am-5pm)
.
Gwoonwardu Mia
( 08-9941 1989; gahcc@gahcc.com.au; 146 Robinson St; 10am-3pm Mon-Fri)
, built
to depict a cyclone, represents the five local Aboriginal language groups and houses a cul-
tural centre, art gallery, interpretive garden and the hospitality-training Yallibiddi Café.
September to March windsurfers head to Pelican Point, while novice (or advanced)
kiteboarders can learn some new skills from
Kitemix
(
0400 648 706;
www.kitemix.com
; lessons
per hr from $80; Sep-Mar)
.
The last weekend of October sees the town taken over by desert riders competing in the
The palm-lined
walking path
along the side of the Fascine (the body of water at the end of
Robinson St) is a pleasant place for a wander, especially at sunset.
4
Sleeping
Most accommodation, including numerous caravan parks, is spread out along the 5km
feeder road from the highway. Try to arrive before 6pm.
o
Fish & Whistle
( 08-9941 1704; 35 Robinson St; dm/s $30/45, motel r $99; )
Travellers love this big, breezy
backpackers with its wide verandahs, bunk-free rooms, enormous communal spaces, ex-
cellent kitchen and happy vibe. There are air-con motel rooms out the back, discounts for
longer stays and the revamped Port Hotel serving decent beer downstairs. The owners can
help guests find seasonal jobs, and provide transport to work every day ($25 per week).
HOSTEL
$
Capricorn Holiday Park
( 08-9941 8153;
www.capricornholidaypark.com.au
; 1042 North West Coastal Hwy; sites d $36, cabins $120;
)
Out on the highway, this peaceful, friendly park has lots of shade, a covered pool,
grassy sites and lovely bougainvillea.
CARAVAN PARK
$
