Finke Gorge National Park
Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Finke Gorge National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia located about 1,318 kilometres (819 mi) south of the territory capital of Darwin.[5] The national park covers an area of 458 km2 (177 sq mi), and includes the desert oasis Palm Valley, home to a diverse range of plant species, many of which are rare and unique to the area. There are good opportunities for bushwalking and bushcamping in the national park.[6]
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Finke Gorge National Park Namatjira[1], Northern Territory | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[2] | |
Nearest town or city | Alice Springs |
Coordinates | 23°40′00″S 132°39′00″E[1] |
Established | 28 October 1966 (1966-10-28)[2] |
Area | 452.85 km2 (174.8 sq mi)[3] |
Visitation | 18,000 (in 2022)[4] |
Managing authorities | |
Website | Finke Gorge National Park |
See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
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