Warlibirri National Park

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Warlibirri National Park
Warlibirri National Park
Type National park
Location Kimberley region
Coordinates 18°15′26″S126°21′35″E / 18.25722°S 126.35972°E / -18.25722; 126.35972 (Warlibirri National Park)
Area15,895 hectares (39,280 acres)
Established2021
Administered by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Gooniyandi Aboriginal Corporation

Warlibirri National Park is a national park in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, stretching along the Margaret River east of Fitzroy Crossing. It was declared on 22 September 2021, is located in the Shires of Derby-West Kimberley and Halls Creek, and is part of the Central Kimberley and Dampierland bioregions. [1] [2]

The national park is located on the traditional land of the Gooniyandi people and is jointly managed by the Gooniyandi Aboriginal Corporation and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. [3]

The national park is named after the word Gooniyandi for river, Warlibirri. The creation of national park was seen as a step towards protecting the river valley from mining and damming the river and additional national parks connecting Warlibirri with Geikie Gorge and Danggu Gorge National Park were planned. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Australian Protected Areas Dashboard". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Warlibirri National Park created in Plan for Our Parks milestone". www.dbca.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Hayes, Jessica; Seabourne, Andrew (28 April 2022). "New national park in WA's Kimberley region welcomed by traditional owners". ABC Kimberley . Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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