Purnululu National Park

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Purnululu National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage–listed reserve in Western Australia renowned for its striking beehive-shaped sandstone formations and dramatic gorges.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park
access unsealed roads
area approximately 239,723 hectares
bestVisitingSeason dry season
climate tropical savanna
continent Australia
country Australia
ecosystemType savanna woodland
spinifex grassland
established 1987
fauna numerous bird species
reptiles
wallabies
flora spinifex grasses
geologicalAge Devonian
geologicalFeature karst-like sandstone tower karst
sandstone domes
hasFeature Cathedral Gorge
Echidna Chasm
Piccaninny Creek
hasRockStratification orange and grey banding
inscribedOnUNESCOWorldHeritageListAs Purnululu National Park self-link
inscriptionType natural site
IUCNCategory II
knownFor Bungle Bungle Range
beehive-shaped sandstone formations
dramatic gorges
locatedIn East Kimberley region of Western Australia
surface form: East Kimberley region
managingAuthority Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
surface form: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
nearestTown Halls Creek
Kununurra
partOf Purnululu National Park self-linksurface differs
surface form: Purnululu Conservation Reserve
region Kimberley
rockType sandstone
state Western Australia
tourismActivity 4WD touring
hiking
scenic flights
traditionalOwners Gija people
Jaru people
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (vii)
(viii)
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 2003
UNESCOWorldHeritageID 1094
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Oceania
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus listed

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Kimberley region hasProtectedArea Purnululu National Park
northern Australia contains Purnululu National Park
subject surface form: Northern Australia
Bungle Bungle Range locatedIn Purnululu National Park
Bungle Bungle Range partOf Purnululu National Park
Bungle Bungle Range withinProtectedArea Purnululu National Park
Bungle Bungle Range UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park partOf Purnululu National Park self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Purnululu Conservation Reserve
Purnululu National Park inscribedOnUNESCOWorldHeritageListAs Purnululu National Park self-link
Halls Creek nearbyAttraction Purnululu National Park