Kimberley region

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The Kimberley region is a remote and sparsely populated area in the far north of Western Australia, known for its dramatic rugged landscapes, ancient rock formations, and rich Aboriginal cultural heritage.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Kimberley 2
Kimberley coastal area 1

Statements (56)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
region
borders Indian Ocean
Northern Territory
Timor Sea
continent Australia
country Australia
hasClimate tropical monsoon climate
hasCoastlineOn Indian Ocean
Timor Sea
hasEconomicActivity mining
pastoralism
tourism
hasIslandGroup Bonaparte Archipelago
Buccaneer Archipelago
hasLandform Bungle Bungle Range
Cockburn Range
King Leopold Ranges
Mitchell Plateau
hasMajorTown Broome
Derby
Halls Creek
Kununurra
Wyndham
hasProtectedArea Geikie Gorge National Park
Mitchell River National Park
Prince Regent National Park
Purnululu National Park
Tunnel Creek National Park
Windjana Gorge National Park
hasRiver Fitzroy River NERFINISHED
King Edward River NERFINISHED
Ord River NERFINISHED
Pentecost River NERFINISHED
hasSeason dry season
wet season
isRemote true
isSparselyPopulated true
knownFor Aboriginal cultural heritage
ancient rock formations
coastal cliffs
dramatic gorges
remote wilderness
rugged landscapes
sparsely populated areas
tropical savanna
locatedIn Western Australia
northern Western Australia
partOf Western Australia
surface form: State of Western Australia
traditionalOwners Aboriginal peoples
Bardi people
Gooniyandi people
Miriwoong people
Wunambal people
surface form: Ngarinyin people

Wunambal people
Yawuru people

Referenced by (6)

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Pilbara region adjacentTo Kimberley region
Western Australia containsRegion Kimberley region
this entity surface form: Kimberley
Broome locatedIn Kimberley region
this entity surface form: Kimberley coastal area
subject surface form: Norforce
Broome region Kimberley region
this entity surface form: Kimberley