Interesting Facts about Karijini NPAdded on 09/16/2006 to Articles Directory / Travels & Vacations / Australian national parks / Karijini National Park (Pilbara)
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.
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.
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