Geikie Gorge National Park 
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3100ha (mostly a wildlife sanctuary closed to the public).
Geikie Gorge National Park is of great geological interest. During the Devonian period, 350 million years ago, a reef 1000km long and 20km wide was formed in a huge tropical sea (Geikie Gorge is now more than 300km from the sea). In the course of time the Fitzroy, a perennial river flowing throughout the year, cut deep into the limestone of the former reef, carving out an impressive gorge and exposing the various fossil-bearing strata and rock formations. Most of the gorge is closed to the public; only a narrow strip on the west bank of the river is accessible.
During the winter the Fitzroy is a quiet river, but in the tropical summer it turns into a raging torrent over 16m deep and the national park is flooded to a depth of up to 7m.
The river is bordered by dense greenery, tropical paperbark trees, river red gums and freshwater mangroves.
Geikie Gorge National Park is of great geological interest. During the Devonian period, 350 million years ago, a reef 1000km long and 20km wide was formed in a huge tropical sea (Geikie Gorge is now more than 300km from the sea). In the course of time the Fitzroy, a perennial river flowing throughout the year, cut deep into the limestone of the former reef, carving out an impressive gorge and exposing the various fossil-bearing strata and rock formations. Most of the gorge is closed to the public; only a narrow strip on the west bank of the river is accessible.
During the winter the Fitzroy is a quiet river, but in the tropical summer it turns into a raging torrent over 16m deep and the national park is flooded to a depth of up to 7m.
The river is bordered by dense greenery, tropical paperbark trees, river red gums and freshwater mangroves.
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Address:
Department of Conservation and Land Management Kimberley District Broome Office, Box 65, Broome, WA 6725, Australia
Hours:
April 1 to November 30: 6:30am-6:30pm
Tips: Best time to visit: winter and spring.
Access via Great Northern Highway, turn-off for Fitzroy Crossing.
Hours listed are for gorge river cruises.
Typical Visit: 2 hours
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