Arnhem Land sandstone escarpment

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The Arnhem Land sandstone escarpment is a vast, rugged plateau and cliff system in Australia’s Northern Territory, renowned for its dramatic landscapes and rich Aboriginal rock art heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cliff system
plateau
sandstone escarpment
adjacentTo floodplains
savanna woodlands
age Precambrian
contains gorges
rock art sites
rock shelters
seasonal waterfalls
waterholes
continent Australia
country Australia
culturalSignificance important Aboriginal cultural landscape
rich rock art heritage
formedBy erosion
weathering of sandstone
geologicalComposition sandstone
geologicalEra Proterozoic NERFINISHED
hasClimate tropical monsoon climate
inhabitedBy Aboriginal Australians NERFINISHED
knownFor Aboriginal rock art
biodiversity
dramatic landscapes
gorges
rock shelters
rugged terrain
locatedIn Arnhem Land NERFINISHED
Northern Territory
near Kakadu National Park NERFINISHED
partOf Arnhem Land Plateau NERFINISHED
Kakadu region NERFINISHED
Top End NERFINISHED
seasonalPattern distinct dry season
distinct wet season
supports endemic animal species
endemic plant species
terrainFeature cliffs
escarpment
plateau
tourismActivity cultural tourism
nature-based tourism
traditionalOwners Bininj people NERFINISHED
Yolngu people NERFINISHED
usedFor Aboriginal ceremonial activities
traditional gathering
traditional hunting

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Ubirr region Arnhem Land sandstone escarpment
Jim Jim Falls partOf Arnhem Land sandstone escarpment
this entity surface form: Arnhem Land escarpment
Jawoyn traditionalRegion Arnhem Land sandstone escarpment
this entity surface form: Arnhem Land plateau fringe
Jatbula Trail crosses Arnhem Land sandstone escarpment
this entity surface form: Arnhem Land escarpment