National Park · Australia

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 558,468 acres (226,004 ha), established in 1981.

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National Park · Australia

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area558,468 acres (226,004 ha)
Established1981
Coordinates11.3656° S, 132.2397° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Garig Gunak Barlu National Park

Garig Gunak Barlu is a national park in the Northern Territory of Australia on the Cobourg Peninsula and some adjoining waters about 216 kilometres (134 mi) north-east of the territory capital of Darwin. It was established by joining the former Gurig National Park and the Cobourg Marine Park. Its name derives from the local Garig language, and the words gunak 'land' and barlu 'deep water'.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Garig Gunak Barlu National Park?

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park is in Australia (11.3656° S, 132.2397° E).

When was Garig Gunak Barlu National Park established?

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Garig Gunak Barlu National Park?

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park covers 558,468 acres (226,004 ha).

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