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Mitchell River National Park

Mitchell River National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 284,912 acres (115,300 ha), established in 2000.

Mitchell River National Park
Mitchell River National Park.

Photo: Aussie Oc at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.

Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area284,912 acres (115,300 ha)
Established2000
Coordinates14.8067° S, 125.7080° E

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

About Mitchell River National Park

Mitchell River National Park is a national park in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2,140 kilometres (1,330 mi) northeast of Perth. The park adjoins the northern boundary of the Prince Regent National Park. The nearest towns are Derby, 350 kilometres (217 mi) to the southwest, as well as Wyndham, 270 km (168 mi) to the southeast. Created in 2000, the park covers an area of over 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) on the Mitchell Plateau (Ngauwudu). The two main features of the park are Mitchell Falls (a waterfall on the Mitchell River) and Surveyors Pool (or Aunauyu).

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

Airports near this park

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mitchell River National Park?

Mitchell River National Park is in Australia (14.8067° S, 125.7080° E).

When was Mitchell River National Park established?

Mitchell River National Park was established in 2000, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Mitchell River National Park?

Mitchell River National Park covers 284,912 acres (115,300 ha).

Sources