The Gascoyne region is one of the nine The regions of Western Australia are distinct geographic areas of Western Australia, defined by the government of Western Australia for purposes of economic development administration. ...regions of Western Australia. It is located in the north west of Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) (not included on official coat of arms) Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Governor HE Lieutenant General John Sanderson Premier Dr Geoff Gallop (ALP) Area 2,645,615 km² (1st)  _ Land 2,529,875 km²  _ Water 115,740 km² (4. ...Western Australia, and consists of the Local Government Areas of Western Australia External link Statoids on Australia Shires Categories: Local Government Areas of Western Australia ...local government areas of Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. ...Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne. The Gascoyne contains about 600 km of The Indian Ocean is the third-largest body of water in the world, covering about 20% of the Earths water surface. ...Indian Ocean coastline, and extends inland about 500 km; altogether it has an area of 137,938 km² (including islands), and a population of just over 10,000 people, most of whom live in the main towns of Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. ...Carnarvon, Exmouth, Denham, Gascoyne Junction and Coral Bay.

The Gascoyne has a moderate arid tropical climate. It is generally warm all year round, with mean maximum daily temperatures ranging from 22°C (72°F) in July to 35°C (95°F) in January. The region receives about 320 days of sunshine per year. Annual rainfall is low and variable, averaging about 200 mm (8 in), most of which occurs as a result of cyclonic activity. Because of the semi-arid climate, most of the Gascoyne is covered in scrub, primarily species please fill in Spinifex is any species of various clump-forming, perennial Australian grasses, chiefly of the genus Triodia, growing in arid regions and having awl-shaped, pointed leaves. ...Spinifex and Binominal name Acacia aneura In botany, a Mulga (Acacia aneura) is a shrub or small tree native to arid outback Australia. ...Mulga, with very little tree cover.

The Gascoyne has a diverse economy. Tourism is a major industry, due to the warm, dry climate and the long coastline, which includes the Ningaloo Reef and the Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...World Heritage listed nature reserve at Shark Bay. Pastoralism is another important industry, and represents the region's main land use: 84% of the Gascoyne's land area is covered by pastoral leases. The Gascoyne also has a substantial The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ...mining sector, mainly based on extraction of For other meanings of the word salt see table salt or salt (disambiguation). ...salt and Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. Chemical structure Gypsum from New South Wales, Australia Heating gypsum above approximately 150°C (302°F) partially dehydrates the mineral, by driving off exactly 75% of the water contained in its chemical structure. ...gypsum.

Before its discovery by Westerners, the Gascoyne had been home to Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ...Australian Aborigines for many thousands of years. The first known westerner to land in the region was Dirk Hartog, Dutch sea captain, was one of the first Europeans to see the mainland of Australia. ...Dirk Hartog in Events Dirk Hartog lands on an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the Roman Catholic Church Births May 24 _ John Maitland, Duke of...1616; other early visitors include Willem Jansz (c. ...Willem Jansz, William Dampier, English naval pioneer William Dampier (August,1651 _ March,1715) was a controversial English explorer, sea captain, and scientific observer. ...William Dampier, Nicolas_Thomas Baudin (February 17, 1754 _ September 16, 1803) was a French explorer. ...Nicolas Baudin, and Phillip King. In 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...1939, Statue of Sir George Grey in Albert Park, Auckland Sir George Edward Grey KCB (April 14, 1812 _ September 19, 1898) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand and a writer. ...George Grey explored the area and gave the Gascoyne River its name. Shark Bay is a World Heritage Listed nature reserve situated on the north west coast of Western Australia. ...Shark Bay became the site of Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth_largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/ Oceania. ...Australia's first For other things called pearl, see pearl (disambiguation). ...pearling industry in the Events and Trends Crimean war (1854 _ 1856) fought between Imperial Russia and an alliance consisting of the United Kingdom, the Second French Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire. ...1850s. In 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ...1858 Francis Gregory explored the region and subsequently publicised it as highly suitable to In a draw in a mountainous region, a shepherd guides a flock of about 20 sheep amidst scrub and olive trees. ...pastoralism. Settlement began in the Events and trends Italian unification under King Victor Emmanuel II. Wars for expansion and national unity continue until the incorporation of the Papal States (March 17, 1861 _ September 20, 1870). ...1860s, and Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. ...Carnarvon was gazetted in Events January January 16 _ The United States Civil service, is passed January 19 _ The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires begins service (Roselle, New Jersey) It was built by Thomas Edison. ...1883.

External links

• Gascoyne Development Commission (http://www.gdc.wa.gov.au/)