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Welcome to the Carpentaria Shire

Thank you for visiting us at the Carpentaria Shire...

A great place to live, work, invest and relax!

We are very proud of our region and diversity and want to grow and encourage a financially viable community and services that attract visitors and more importantly encourage new people and businesses in to our area.

Once here, enjoy the outback hospitality and the welcoming community of the Gulf. Then get stuck into the exciting crocodile spotting tours, historic train rides, world renown fishing, the action packed annual rodeo, million dollar sunsets over the sea, historic hotels, spectacular river cruises, exciting fishing charter adventures, to name but a few things to do on your visit. 

There is so much to do and so much to see in Carpentaria Shire - you never know what you will discover!

Explore our website to discover more about this wonderful part of the Australian - The Outback by the Sea.