- Geikie Gorge National Park
Infobox_protected_area_of_Australia | name = Geikie Gorge National Park
iucn_category = II
caption =
locator_x = 91
locator_y = 52
nearest_town_or_city = Fitzroy Crossing
coordinates = coord|18|04|38|S|125|42|49|E|type:landmark_region:AU
area = 31.36 km²
established = 1967
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
managing_authorities =Department of Environment and Conservation Darlngunaya Aboriginal Corporation
official_site = [http://www.naturebase.net/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,43/Itemid,99999999/ Geikie Gorge National Park]Geikie Gorge National Park is in
Western Australia , 1831 km northeast of Perth and 420 km east of Broome.The gorge was named in honour of SirArchibald Geikie , the Director General of Geological Survey forGreat Britain and Ireland when it was given its European name in1883 . Sir Archibald never visited the gorge and in due course the traditional owners, theBunaba people, hope that it will be more generally known by its Aboriginal name, "Darngku".The gorge has been formed by the Fitzroy River and the level of the river in the wet season can rise by up to 16.5m. The flood level can be clearly seen on the walls where the abrasive action of the floodwaters on the
limestone has scoured the surface white.ee also
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Protected areas of Western Australia
* The Kimberley Region
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