How to Get to the Gascoyne Food Festival from Perth: Fly or Road Trip Your Way to Flavour

Following on from our last blog post on accommodation options across the Gascoyne region, let’s talk about how to actually get to this deliciously remote corner of Western Australia for the Gascoyne Food Festival. Whether you're a fly-in foodie or a road-tripping adventurer, there’s a travel option to suit your style — and your appetite.

✈️ Fly In for a Feast

If time is tight or you prefer to skip the long drive, flying from Perth is the quickest way to get straight into the flavour-packed action.

Option 1: Fly to Carnarvon with Rex Airlines

Carnarvon is the heart of the festival’s opening week and home to signature events including:

• The Long Table Lunch

• The Great Carnarvon Feast & Groove

• Around the Firepit

• Massey Bay Prawns & Pimms Race Day

  
  

Rex Airlines offers regular flights from Perth to Carnarvon, making it the ideal starting point if you want to experience the festival’s biggest and boldest opening events. From the airport, it's a short drive into town — and straight into a week of fresh produce, local seafood, great music, and unforgettable culinary experiences.

Carnarvon is also your gateway to the Upper Gascoyne events in Mount Augustus and Gascoyne Junction, including the outback station high tea experience, which is a new event on the festival calendar, and definitely unmissable. Pick up a car from Avis and head inland for once-in-a-lifetime outback flavours:

• Mount Augustus Stargazing, Sounds and Supper 

• Gascoyne Junction Stars and Savour 

• Flavours of the Upper Gascoyne

• Outback Station Tour and Tea

  
  

Option 2: Fly to Exmouth

Planning to take in the Coral Coast events? Fly into Exmouth (Learmonth Airport) for seaside banquets, sunset sessions, and seafood-rich revelry:

• The Shack Mexican Fiesta

• Mantarays Beach Resort Under the Full Moon

• Frothology: Beer and Bites

• The Whalebone Hoe-Down

  
  

Option 3: Fly to Shark Bay (Denham)

If you're headed to the Shark Bay events and the grand finale at Dirk Hartog Island, flying with Rex Airlines into Shark Bay Airport (also known as Monkey Mia Airport) is your most direct route. These coastal events mix laid-back charm with unforgettable island adventure:

• Beats and Eats by the Bay 

• Dirk Hartog Island - Australia’s Last Sunset

  
  

🚗 Road Trip It: The Ultimate Gascoyne Food Trail

If you're looking for the full Gascoyne experience, nothing beats a classic WA road trip. Self-driving gives you the freedom to attend every event along the festival trail — from the Coral Coast to the Upper Gascoyne and all the gems in between.

Expect vast landscapes, wild coastlines, rugged ranges, and starry desert nights — all paired with incredible local food and beverages. Make it a loop, take your time, and create your own Gascoyne tasting tour.

Road Trip Highlights:

• Carnarvon: Kick off with the freshest produce and legendary seafood.

• Exmouth & Coral Bay: Seafood by the sea, with views to match.

• Upper Gascoyne: Remote, raw, and rich in outback flavour.

• Shark Bay & Dirk Hartog Island: A culinary adventure at the edge of the world.

  
  

No matter how you choose to travel, getting to the Gascoyne Food Festival is part of the adventure. With unique events spread across stunning towns and landscapes, this is more than just a food festival — it’s a true taste of Western Australia’s wild west coast.

👉 Tip: Check flight availability early, especially for peak events like the Long Table Lunch, as seats can fill fast!

Ready to go? Book your flights, map out your road trip, and pack your appetite — the Gascoyne is calling.

For event dates, tickets, and travel tips, head to https://www.gascoynefoodfestival.com.au/events-1

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