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Geikie Gorge National Park

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The traditional owners, the Bunaba, call the gorge Darngku. Stories of how the park was created in the 'Dreaming' can be heard on a boat tour giving visitors an Aboriginal perspective of the park and its plants and animals.

The gorge features steep walls where the river has cut through the Geike Range, exposing a fine section of the Devonian Reef. It is 14 kilometres long, divided into two sections of approximately equal length with several atoll-type reefs in the Copley Valley area.

The 30 metre high walls are bleached white by sun and water to a height of about 10 to 12 metres above normal river level and fossils embedded in the limestone may be seen. Most of the gorge in its southern part is cut through back-reef limestone while to the north the river slices through marginal slope deposits which contain some conspicuous bivalve shells. The contact between steeply inclined marginal-slope deposits and horizontally bedded reef and back-reef deposits are well illustrated two kilometres south of sheep camp yard.

Geikie Gorge National Park

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Further Information: Other features of the gorge are the colours, reflections, freshwater crocodiles, fish and freshwater stingrays which add to the park's fascinating landforms. You may swim off the sandbank, but care is needed and there are two walking tracks. Wildlife abounds, including freshwater crocodiles which are not generally considered to be a threat to humans if left undisturbed. Because of their significance both banks of the river have been declared a sanctuary. The only permitted area runs along the west bank from the southern boundary of the park to the beginning of the west wall of the gorge.
Further Information: The road is sealed all the way from Fitzroy Crossing. It is suitable for conventional vehicles, trailers and caravans. The ranger is based in the park from April to November operating boat tours. With permission, private boats are allowed on the waters only after the last tour returns at 1620 hours. Facilities include boat ramp, information, barbecues, picnic, showers, drinking water, toilets including for the disabled. No pets allowed. The gorge is a day use only area so camping is not allowed.