Cape Range

National Park

Western AustraliaDesignated in 1964506 km²

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Adjoining Ningaloo Reef; its limestone gorges hide a subterranean cave fauna unique in the world

Area

506 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1964

Established in 1964, Cape Range protects a limestone massif with deep gorges beside Ningaloo Reef, whose caves and underground fissures hold an extremely specialised cave fauna, including blind crustaceans adapted to complete darkness, discovered and catalogued only in recent decades through specialist caving expeditions.

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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.

Cape Range: 90 documented species

Mammals9Birds11Reptiles9Cartilaginous fish

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Cape Range lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

10 km away

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in Australia?

Now is a good time: The Humpback Highway on Australia's east coast (May to November (northbound May to August, southbound return August to November))

Now is a good time: Red crab migration on Christmas Island (October to January (spawning Nov-Dec))

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Same country: Australia

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Cape Range

Location

Cape Range: 90 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Nearby dive sites

Wildlife you can see now

Similar parks

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Comments

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