Limmen National Park

Limmen National Park
Northern Territory
IUCN category II (national park)

Limmen National Park map
Nearest town or city Katherine
Established 26 June 2012 (2012-06-26)[1]
Area 9,369.26 km2 (3,617.5 sq mi)[1]
Website Limmen National Park
See also Protected areas of the Northern Territory

Limmen National Park, announced in 2012, is the second largest in Australia covering 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi) in the Northern Territory.[2] Located about 600 km south-east of Darwin on the Gulf of Carpentaria, the park incorporates wetlands, sandstone structures and numerous rivers, including the Limmen Bight River from which the park takes its name.[3][4] A major attraction in the park are the 'Lost Cities'—sandstone rock formations resembling tall apartment blocks.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "CAPAD 2012 Northern Territory Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. ↑ La Canna, Xavier (16 March 2012). "Limmen National Park declared in NT". Ninemsn. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Hancock, David (21 March 2012). "Huge national park declared in Northern Territory". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Limmen National Park fact sheet" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ La Canna, Xavier (2 August 2012). "NT's Limmen is finally a national park". The Australian. Retrieved 16 March 2013.

Coordinates: 15°01′48″S 135°08′24″E / 15.03000°S 135.14000°E / -15.03000; 135.14000

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