3-658: The North Kimberley Marine Park is the largest state-managed marine park in Western Australia and second largest in Australia. covering 1,845,000 ha (4,560,000 acres) or 18,450 km (7,120 sq mi) about 270 km (170 mi) north-east of Derby . It is located in the Indian Ocean and the Timor Sea , extending from York Sound north-eastwards to the WA border with
6-482: The Northern Territory . The park helps to protect the features such as coral reefs , mangroves and beaches, and species such as dugongs , whales , dolphins , sawfish and turtles that inhabit the sea within its boundaries. The Balanggarra , Wunambal Gaambera , Ngarinyin and Miriuwung / Gajerrong peoples have deep connections to the country, and Balanggarra traditional owners will co-manage part of
9-525: The park with the Department of Parks and Wildlife . A ten-year management plan was released on 17 December 2018. The park includes King George River , with its 100 m (330 ft) twin waterfalls, and Cape Londonderry , the northernmost point of Western Australia. Marine park Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
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