National Park · Australia
Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 1,542,993 acres (624,428 ha), established in 1973.
Photo: Graeme Churchard from Bristol (51.4414, -2.5242), UK via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 1,542,993 acres (624,428 ha) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 22.2506° S, 117.9760° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park is an Australian national park centred in the Hamersley Ranges of the Pilbara region in the northwestern section of Western Australia. The park is located north of the Tropic of Capricorn, 1,055 kilometres (656 mi) from the state's capital city, Perth. Formerly known as Hamersley Range National Park, the park was officially renamed in 1991. At 627,422 hectares (1,550,390 acres), Karijini is the second largest national park in Western Australia (behind Karlamilyi National Park), with rock formations that are estimated at 2.5 billion years old.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
The ideal time to visit Karijini National Park is between May and September, during Australia's late autumn, winter and early spring.
Airports near this park
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- Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) · Port Hedland, Australia · 135.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Karijini National Park?
Karijini National Park is in Australia (22.2506° S, 117.9760° E).
When was Karijini National Park established?
Karijini National Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Karijini National Park?
Karijini National Park covers 1,542,993 acres (624,428 ha).
When is the best time to visit Karijini National Park?
The ideal time to visit Karijini National Park is between May and September, during Australia's late autumn, winter and early spring.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1729357 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karijini_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).