Added: 09/16/2006 |
Interesting Facts about Karijini NPKarijini National Park exists to protect and preserve numerous endangered species and wildlife habitats of the Pilbara area. Those who visit this area can enjoy the varying numbers of wildflowers which bloom during different seasons.
Many varieties of birds, red kangaroos, and euros live here, along with rock wallabies, echinadas, as well as quite a few species of bats. This area is also the home of the famous Gecko, which has become the animal mascot commonly confused with a popular car insurance company.
Karijini was formerly Hamersley Range and is the second largest national park in Western Australia. An explorer by the name of F.T. Gregory led a group to this area in 1861. He named this park after a friend, Edward Hamersley.
Karijini National Park exists to protect and preserve numerous endangered species and wildlife habitats of the Pilbara area. Those who visit this area can enjoy the varying numbers of wildflowers which bloom during different seasons.
For example, the land of Pilbara is covered with yellow-flowering cassias and wallets in cooler times of the year. Northern Bluebells and Purple Mulla-Mullas also thrive during this time of the year. The most abundant times of wildflower bloom are after it rains.
Many varieties of birds, red kangaroos, and euros live here, along with rock wallabies, echinadas, as well as quite a few species of bats. This area is also the home of the famous Gecko, which has become the animal mascot commonly confused with a popular car insurance company.
Dragons, legless lizards, pythons, and additional varieties of snakes also live in Pilbara. Huge termite mounds are a part of the regular landscape of the area, and it is possible that rock piles of the rare pebble mouse exist here as well.
The Karijini National Park is located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. This park’s climate is that of a tropical semi-desert. Rainfall usually occurs in the summer at a rate of approximately 250-350 mm. Thunderstorms and cyclones are typical of this area as well, and the temperature regularly exceeds 40 degrees Celsius (Approximately 104 degrees Fahrenheit).
The best times of year for visitors to arrive in Karijini NP is in late fall, winter, and early spring. Winter days are usually warm and clear, but nights are cold and/or frosty.
The northernmost section of Karijini NP contains creeks hidden in the rolling hillsides. These creeks are dry most of the year, and then suddenly thrust into chasms up to 100 metres deep. Northern Karijini National Park in Pilbara is one of the most favorite places for people to visit for this reason.
Visitors can enjoy this amazing sight, but need to be aware of the potential danger. Precautions need to be taken to protect one self if traveling in this area. The gorges widen downstream from this location, and the sheer cliffs change from sheer cliffs to steep slopes of loose rock-another area in which to be cautious.
An additional location where one can experience the magnificence of these gorges in Karijini NP is to stop at Dales Gorge. Located here is a stream. In addition, several pools, waterfalls, and ferns, which contrast with the red terraced cliffs, are displayed. These cliffs are said to have weathered over a period of several centuries.
Each gorge that you visit in the Karijini NP area is unique and worth seeing. Therefore, visitors who arrive here will be advised to take time to view as many of these land formations as possible.
Karijini National Park in Pilbara is considered the home of the Banyjima, Kurrama, and Innawonga Aboriginal People. The current name of the Karijini National Park was the original name given to this area, and this name was given by the Banyjima People.
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