Kalbarri-Nationalpark

The Kalbarri National Park (English Kalbarri National Park ) covers 183 004 ha and consists of two different landforms. Firstly, it protects the lower Murchison River, which has been cut to a length of 80 km, a red and white striped canyon on its tortuous way to the ocean. Second, it includes the cliffs south of the city a Kalbarri. He is also famous for its wild flowers that turns the sand level in a sea of ​​flowers in the spring. Accessible he is from Perth on the North West Coastal Highway 533 km to the north. The southern access road from Northampton and the western access road are paved. The National Park roads are sometimes very rough, but car - weather gravel roads.

Climate

Summer temperatures commonly reach 40 ° C; the weather is generally dry and windy. Winter temperatures range between 10 ° C and 20 ° C. Most of the rain falls in June and July.

Geology

The spectacular scenery of the National Park is the result of millions of years of geological change. Under the level, depth, horizontal stripes are of multicolored sand that were deposited in layers 400 million years ago. The resulting sediment - stone formation is called Tumblagooda sandstone. He is at least 1,060 m, possibly up to 3,000 m thick. At the end of the Tertiary or early Pleistocene, the Earth's surface rose in this area. The river cut its course through the thick, ascending sandstone plateau and there was a fascinating canyon. The thin layers of red and white striped rock can be seen in the river gorge, at the foot of Red Bluff. Along the coast, wind and waves have created a fantastic, up to 100 m high cliff scenery. From Red Bluff has a far-reaching views over the colored limestone and sandstone rock riffs.

The Murchison River

The Murchison River rises near Peak Hill, 80 km north of the town of Meekatharra. It measures approximately 800 km on his way from the dry inland to the western coast of Australia. In the National Park 80km was a long, winding gorge between Hardibut pool and The Loop, in which he performs almost all year round water. After rains or hurricanes, the water level can rise up to 7 m. Then a dirty brown tide pours visible for miles in the Indian Ocean.

Flora and Fauna

The Kalbarri National Park is also known for its many flowering plants that bloom from July to the beginning of summer. On the sand level the result is a colorful sea of yellow and orange Banksia species, white, yellow and red Grevillea species, green and red kangaroo paw species Featherflowers in different colors Smoke Bushes, Starflowers and many others. 21 plant species are only found here, mainly in the coastal cliffs and in the canyons. One of the most famous is the Kalbarri catspaw, a small yellow or red plant that blooms from August to September and occurs only in the Kalbarri area. In addition, several rare species of orchids grow here, including the Kalbarri spider orchid and the Murchison hammer orchid.

The National Park also offers a rich wildlife which includes a variety of nocturnal mammals, but also diurnal animals including the Western Grey kangaroos or emus. Osprey sailing on the cliffs along and wedge -tailed eagles patrol the canyons. The rare Derbywallaby was not seen in years.

Fauna Reconstruction Site

The Kalbarri National Park was recorded program in the Department 's Western Shield, to protect the existing wildlife and the reintroduction of extinct animals in the park.

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