gorges of Karijini National Park
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The gorges of Karijini National Park are dramatic, steep-sided chasms carved into the ancient rock of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, renowned for their striking red cliffs, waterfalls, and swimming holes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hamersley Gorge | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural landform complex
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| bestVisitSeason | austral winter ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| composedOf |
banded iron formations
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sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | arid gorge ecosystem ⓘ |
| feature |
narrow slot canyons
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permanent waterholes ⓘ rock pools ⓘ seasonal waterfalls ⓘ sheer rock walls ⓘ |
| formedBy |
erosion
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seasonal flooding ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | over 2 billion years ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dales Gorge
NERFINISHED
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Hamersley Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Hancock Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Joffre Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Kalamina Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Knox Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Weano Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hazard |
extreme heat
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flash flooding ⓘ slippery rocks ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ancient rock formations
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natural swimming holes ⓘ steep-sided chasms ⓘ striking red cliffs ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Australia
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Karijini National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Pilbara region NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Australia ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of Western Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Karijini National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
canyoning
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hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ swimming ⓘ |
| supports | unique flora and fauna ⓘ |
| touristType |
adventure tourism
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nature-based tourism ⓘ |
| withinTraditionalLandsOf |
Banjima people
NERFINISHED
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Kurrama people NERFINISHED ⓘ Yinhawangka people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Hamersley Gorge