Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index

Hidden Valley National Park

Hidden Valley National Park



Location Western Australia, Australia
Nearest City Darwin
Latitude 15° 46' 33" S
Longitude 128° 46' 00" E
Area 2,068 ha
Date of Establishment 1982
Governing Body Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM)
IUCN category II

Hidden Valley also known as Mirima National Park is a national park in Western Australia (Australia), 2220 km northeast of Perth.

The entrance to the park is located two kilometres from the town of Kununurra.

Geology

The rock formations are very similar to the Bungle Bungle outcrops in Purnululu National Park.

History

"Mirima" is the name given by the Miriwoong people to the area extending some 150 kilometres to the north and south, and 170 kilometres to the east and west from Kununurra.

See also: Protected areas of Western Australia