Garig Gunak Barlu National Park

national park in Northern Territory, Australia

Garig Gunak Barlu is a protected area in Australia. It is located in Northern Territory of Australia.[3]

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
Northern Territory
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park is located in Northern Territory
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
Nearest town or cityJabiru
Coordinates11°19′16″S 132°10′42″E / 11.32111°S 132.17833°E / -11.32111; 132.17833
Established2000
Area2,260.06 km2 (872.6 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities
WebsiteGarig Gunak Barlu National Park
Footnotes
Official nameCobourg Peninsula
Designated30 March 1992
Reference no.545[2]
See alsoProtected areas of the Northern Territory

Biography

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The name derives from the local Garig language, and the words gunak 'land' and barlu 'deep water.[4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "CAPAD 2012 Northern Territory Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. "Cobourg Peninsula". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. "Garig Gunak Barlu National Park | national park, Northern Territory, Australia | Britannica".
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327165656/http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/10202/GarigGunakBarlu_11.pdf