Cape Range National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Western Australia
About Cape Range National Park
Some 3 to 5 million years ago, this area of Australia lay under a shallow sea, and built up calcareous deposits – billions upon squillions of sea shells. Then it uplifted to form a limestone plateau, which became dissected by canyons, while underground down to the water table became riddled with caves. The high point on the plateau now stands at 314 m / 1030 ft, and the ridge forms a peninsula. Limestone continued to build offshore, creating Ningaloo Reef almost 300 km long. This was a major barrier to European exploration, let alone colonisation, so early arrivals hunted whales offshore but kept clear of the dangerous coast. In the early 19th century Captain Phillip Parker King made a series of explorations around Australia, mapping, cataloguing minerals and wildlife, and repairing the sh
Top Attractions in Cape Range National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Cape Range National Park:
- ★Milyering Discovery Centre
- ★Yardie Creek Boat Tours
Where to Stay in Cape Range National Park
- 🏨Sal Salis
Cape Range National Park Travel Guide Sections
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