Karijini National Park
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| Karijini National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Nearest town/city: | Tom Price |
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| Area: | 6274 km² |
| Visitation: | ? (in ?) |
| Managing authorities: | Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Official site: | - |
Karijini National Park is a National Park centred in the Hamersley Ranges of the Pilbara region in northwestern Western Australia (Australia). It is situated approximately 1055 km north of the State's capital city, Perth. It was formerly known as Hamersley National Park.
At 6274 km², it is the second largest national park in Western Australia (the largest being Rudall River National Park).
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[edit] Climate
The park is located in the Pilbara region, and is mostly tropical semi-arid climate. In summer, thunderstorms and cyclones are common.[1]
[edit] Features
The park is most notable for its gorges, waterfalls and water holes.[2]
The park's wildlife includes red kangaroos, wallaroos, echidnas, geckos, goannas, bats and a large variety of birds and snakes.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ M. Bright, 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die, Quintet Publishing, London 2005
- ^ Karijini National Park. westernaustralia.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
- ^ Karijini National Park - Beyond The 26th. ABC. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
[edit] Further reading
- Padgett, Allan (1991) Karijini National Park - description of some of the more remote gorges. Landscope, Vol. 7, no. 1 (Spring 1991), pp.16-21
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