Finke Gorge National Park
Finke Gorge National Park Alice Springs | |
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Coordinates | 23°40′00″S 132°39′00″E / 23.6667°S 132.65°E[1] |
Established | 28 October 1966[2] |
Area | 452.85 km2 (174.8 sq mi)[3] |
Visitation | 19,900 (in 2018)[4] |
Managing authorities | |
Website | Finke Gorge National Park |
See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Finke Gorge National Park is a
Heritage
The national park is noted for its ancient palms and Aboriginal cultural sites. The
The national park and nearby areas hold cultural significance to the
In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[10]
Access
A four-wheel-drive route down the Finke River to Illamurta Springs and Watarrka National Park begins at Finke Gorge. Bush walking is another common activity. Kalaranga lookout is an easy 20 minute climb, with views of the rock amphitheatre encircled by rugged cliffs. The Mpaara Walk introduces the mythology of the Western Arrernte Aboriginal culture. In Palm Valley, the Arankaia Walk and the longer Mpulungkinya Walk meander among slender palms, returning across a scenic plateau.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Palm Valley, located in the national park
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Amphitheatre
See also
References
- ^ a b "Place Names Register Extract for "Finke Gorge National Park"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Terrestrial Protected Areas Detailed List in Northern Territory (2018)". CAPAD 2018. Australian government. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ NT Parks and Reserves List (PDF), Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, 31 May 2019, archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2020, retrieved 5 April 2020
- ^ "NT parks and reserves - Calendar Year Visitor Numbers". Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
Traffic counter located at entry to Palm Valley.
- ISBN 978-1-86500-456-3.
- ^ ISBN 1-875992-47-2.
- ^ "Finke Gorge National Park". Northern Territory Government.
- ^ https://dtsc.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/249148/finke-gorge-national-park.pdf Particularly page 6 and following
- ^ https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/200037/finke-gorge-national-park-fact-sheet.pdf[permanent dead link] Particularly note the "Police Station Ruins"
- ^ "Finke Gorge National Park, Hermannsburg,(sic) NT, Australia - listing on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate (Place ID 192)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 6 April 2020.