Cathedral Gorge
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Cathedral Gorge is a spectacular natural amphitheater of red and orange sandstone domes and chasms within Western Australia’s remote Bungle Bungle Range, renowned for its dramatic acoustics and striking geology.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
natural amphitheater ⓘ |
| bestVisitSeason | dry season ⓘ |
| climateType | tropical savanna with distinct wet and dry seasons ⓘ |
| composedOf | sandstone ⓘ |
| formedBy |
erosion
ⓘ
weathering of sandstone ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Devonian to Carboniferous sandstone sequence (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasAcousticProperty |
amphitheater-like resonance
ⓘ
echoing sound ⓘ |
| hasColor |
orange
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | located within a landscape of significance to Aboriginal traditional owners ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem | rocky gorge and spinifex grassland surroundings ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
chasms
ⓘ
domes ⓘ steep rock walls ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeType | semi-arid sandstone gorge ⓘ |
| hasNaturalHazard | flash flooding risk during wet season ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of the most famous sites in Purnululu National Park ⓘ |
| hasScenicQuality | iconic Kimberley landscape feature ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceFeature |
rock pools after rain
ⓘ
sandy floor ⓘ |
| hasTouristActivity |
bushwalking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasView |
eroded beehive-like domes nearby
ⓘ
towering sandstone walls ⓘ |
| hasWorldHeritageContext | Purnululu National Park World Heritage property NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAccessibleFrom | Cathedral Gorge walking trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
hikers
ⓘ
landscape photographers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| isWithinProtectedArea | Purnululu National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic acoustics
ⓘ
natural amphitheater shape ⓘ striking geology ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bungle Bungle Range
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kimberley region NERFINISHED ⓘ Purnululu National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Western Australia parks and wildlife authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorRegion | East Kimberley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Bungle Bungle Range sandstone formations ⓘ |
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