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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Nearest town/city: | Tom Price |
| Coordinates: | 22°15′2″S 117°58′32″E / 22.25056°S 117.97556°E |
| Area: | 6274 km² |
| Established: | 1969 |
| Managing authorities: | Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Official site: | Karijini National Park |
Karijini National Park is a National Park centred in the Hamersley Ranges of the Pilbara region in northwestern Western Australia (Australia). It is just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, approximately 1055 km from 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 (Rudall River National Park is larger).
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History
A party led by explorer F.T. Gregory explored the area in 1861. He named the Hamersley Range, on which the park is centred, after his friend Edward Hamersley.
Climate
The park is located in the Pilbara region, and is mostly tropical semi-arid climate. In summer, thunderstorms and cyclones are common, bringing 250-350 mm of rain annually.[1] Temperatures on summer days frequently exceed 40 degrees Celsius, while winter nights can bring frost.
Features
The park is most notable for its gorges, waterfalls and water holes.[2]
The park's wildlife includes red kangaroos, euros, wallaroos, echidnas, geckos, goannas, bats, legless lizards and a large variety of birds and snakes, including pythons.[3]
See also
References
- ^ M. Bright, 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die, Quintet Publishing, London 2005
- ^ "Karijini National Park". westernaustralia.com. http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Destinations/Australias+North+West/The+Pilbara/Karijini+National+Park.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
- ^ "Karijini National Park - Beyond The 26th". ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/northwestwa/26th/karijini.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
External links
- (English) A photo tour of the park highlights
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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