Watarrka National Park

Watarrka National Park
Petermann[1], Northern Territory
Kings Canyon
Watarrka National Park is located in Northern Territory
Watarrka National Park
Watarrka National Park
Nearest town or cityYulara
Coordinates24°16′47″S 131°33′30″E / 24.27972°S 131.55833°E / -24.27972; 131.55833
Established31 July 1989 (1989-07-31)[2]
Area1,051.85 km2 (406.1 sq mi)[2]
Visitation176,100 (in 2022)[3]: 3 [4]
Managing authoritiesParks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
WebsiteWatarrka National Park
See alsoProtected areas of the Northern Territory

Watarrka National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia, which contains the popular Kings Canyon (Watarrka).

  1. ^ "Petermann". NT Atlas and Spatial Data Directory. Northern Territory Government. February 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "CAPAD 2012 Northern Territory Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Park visitor data". Department of Tourism Sport and Culture. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 19 June 2019. ...Traffic counters located along Luritja Road at two separate entry points...