Finke Gorge National Park

Finke Gorge National Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Finke Gorge National Park map
Finke Gorge National Park
LocationNorthern Territory, Namatjira
Nearest cityAlice Springs
Coordinates23°40′00″S 132°39′00″E / 23.6667°S 132.65°E / -23.6667; 132.65
Area452.85 km2 (174.85 sq mi)
Established28 October 1966 (1966-10-28)
Visitors18000 (in 2022)
Governing body
WebsiteOfficial website

Finke Gorge National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia located about 1,318 kilometres (819 mi) south of the territory capital of Darwin. The national park covers an area of 458 km2 (177 sq mi), and includes the desert oasis Palm Valley, home to a diverse range of plant species, many of which are rare and unique to the area. There are good opportunities for bushwalking and bushcamping in the national park.

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