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In 2023, many of the park's facilities were damaged by heavy flooding when the
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walls; although the terrain is rough and uneven it does offer an excellent view. The eastern side of the gorge is closed to visitors as it is a nature preserve. Tour boats also operate in the gorge and a
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and is serviced by a sealed road. No camping is allowed in the park and visitors can only enter during the day. The park has picnic shelters, barbecue areas, toilets and water available.
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and native figs. Dense banks of reeds are also found along the banks. The flora provides a suitable habitat for a range of fauna, including
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889:"Kimberley's Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park expected to reopen to visitors this year after flood disaster"
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The park is one of the most accessible in the
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Distribution Maps of
Freshwater Crocodiles and Their Nests at Danggu (Geikie Gorge) National Park
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range that wind across the countryside up to 100 m (330 ft) above the plains.
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and lime-secreting organisms that are now extinct. The reef was formed in the
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The vegetation that fringes the river bank includes river gums, freshwater
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A 3-kilometre (2 mi) walk trail exists along the western base of the
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means "the area where the water is very deep under the cave" in the
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located within the
National Park, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from
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Somaweera, R.; Greatwich, B.; Yeoh, P. B.; Webber, B. L. (2020),
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Daly, Margo; Anne Dehne; David
Leffman; Chris Scott (2003).
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from the
Devonian can be found within the limestone strata.
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736:"Geikie Gorge National Park, Kimberley, Western Australia"
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The river water sustains an abundance of life, including
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Danggu Geikie Gorge
National Park : visitor guide
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Western Australia. Parks and Wildlife Service (2019),
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National park in Kimberley region of Western Australia
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and approximately 420 km (261 mi) east of
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and approximately 420 km (261 mi) east of
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916:. Geoscience Australia. March 2004. Archived from
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421:Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park is part of the
341:inhabit the river. The level of the river in the
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833:"Geikie Gorge to return to its Indigenous name"
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706:"Hunt for Lost German Tourist Intensifies"
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681:Kimberley: Australia's Unique North West
423:Balili (Devonian Reef) Conservation Park
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317:, Geikie Gorge is part of an ancient
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1664:Protected areas of Western Australia
932:"Kimberley Australia - Travel Guide"
808:"Dan͟ggu Geikie Gorge National Park"
523:Protected areas of Western Australia
222:, 1,837 kilometres (1,141 mi) (
160:31.36 km (12.1 sq mi)
1698:Protected areas established in 1967
1688:National parks of Western Australia
1083:National parks of Western Australia
787:"Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park"
212:Danggu (Geikie) Gorge National Park
191:Danggu (Geikie) Gorge National Park
82:Danggu (Geikie) Gorge National Park
25:Danggu (Geikie) Gorge National Park
1010:"Travelmate - Fitzroy Crossing WA"
887:Murphy, Hannah (29 January 2024).
178:Darlngunaya Aboriginal Corporation
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679:Burt, Jocelyn (9 February 2024).
740:Kimberley Australia Travel Guide
704:Amanda Banks (2 November 2005).
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658:. Rough Guides. p. 779.
1612:Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater
959:, Parks and Wildlife Service
656:The Rough Guide to Australia
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1703:Kimberley tropical savanna
574:Discover Western Australia
417:Park access and facilities
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214:is a national park in the
202:List of protected areas of
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683:. UWA Press. p. 71.
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983:. 2006. Archived from
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133:18.07722°S 125.71361°E
1432:Mount Frankland South
1427:Mount Frankland North
1392:Millstream Chichester
978:"Where to Walk in WA"
761:"Danggu Geikie Gorge"
480:freshwater crocodiles
430:great-circle distance
331:Freshwater crocodiles
256:, Fitzroy River, 2007
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224:great-circle distance
1242:Goldfields Woodlands
339:coach-whip stingrays
335:Leichhardt's sawfish
282:18.0733°S 125.7212°E
261:Dan͟ggu Geikie Gorge
245:Dan͟ggu Geikie Gorge
166:Managing authorities
138:-18.07722; 125.71361
99:Nearest town or city
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920:on 10 October 2012.
860:"What's in a name?"
561:on 11 January 2011.
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1467:Niiwalarra Islands
1187:Dirk Hartog Island
1162:Cape Range (South)
1097:Alexander Morrison
716:on 3 November 2005
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633:The New York Times
603:"Fitzroy Crossing"
503:lilac-crowned wren
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858:McCluskey, Paul.
765:Western Australia
609:. 8 February 2004
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1602:Wiltshire-Butler
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