Picture: Welcome to the Gascoyne

Welcome to the Gascoyne Located on WA's central coast, 1000km north west of Perth and less than 3000km south of Singapore.

Photo Credit: Rob Mulally and Georgia Rickard

Picture: Food bowl of Western Australia

Food bowl of Western Australia

Picture: Spectacular marine life

Spectacular marine life The Ningaloo Reef's economic value is estimated to be $110 million per year

Picture: Home to the worlds largest monolith

Home to the worlds largest monolith Mt Augustus, Burringurrah, is twice the size of Uluru

Picture: Supplying WA

Supplying WA's fresh crabs, prawns and scallops

Picture: 600km of spectacular coastline

600km of spectacular coastline

Photo Credit: Ben Teo Photography

Picture: Gwoonwardu Mia

Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre

Find out more about the Gascoyne Development Commission

The Gascoyne Development Commission is the Western Australian Government statutory authority dedicated to the economic and social development of the Gascoyne region. The Gascoyne region encompasses the Shires of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne with Carnarvon, the regional centre, located 1000km north Perth.

Projects

The Commission undertakes projects to coordinate and promote social and economic development in the Gascoyne, to maximise prosperity and well-being for the region, and for Western Australia.

RED Grants

The Regional Economic Development Grants (RED) program is a $40.8 million State Government initiative that invests in local projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia. up to $250,000 is available for individual projects.

Annual Report 2020-21

A comprehensive overview of the Commission's achievements, key performance indicators and financial management.

Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse

The world’s next total solar eclipse will take place on 20 April 2023, the North West Cape near Exmouth, Western Australia will be the only place in mainland Australia from which the eclipse can be witnessed.

COVID-19 Information

Information regarding COVID-19 in the Gascoyne region.

Tenders WA

The central online source of information on WA public sector tenders and awarded contracts.

Regional Events All Events

The Shark Bay Downwinders 2023

Saturday, 7 January 2023

The Shark Bay Wind And Water Association, in association with Shire of Shark Bay, Shark Bay Kite Surfing and Shark Bay Business and Tourism ...

Carnarvon Windfest 2023

Friday, 13 January 2023

Carnarvon Windfest is a free community event consisting of a festival, a live concert on the Saturday night, Wind, Kite Surf and Wing Foil events as ...

Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse

Thursday, 20 April 2023

On 20 April 2023, the North West Cape will be right on the centre line of the world’s next total solar eclipse path. There has not been a total ...