Tjoritja (West MacDonnell)

National Park

Northern TerritoryDesignated in 19921,969 km²

A chain of gorges and permanent waterholes in the central Australian desert, sacred to the Arrernte people since ancestral times

Area

1,969 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1992

Declared in 1992 and renamed with its dual Arrernte name, Tjoritja, in recognition of the region's traditional owners, it protects a chain of gorges with permanent waterholes deep in the central Australian desert, each linked to Dreamtime stories of the Arrernte people, who have lived in and spiritually cared for this region for tens of thousands of years.

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Tjoritja (West MacDonnell): 22 documented species

Mammals6Birds8Reptiles5Arachnida

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Tjoritja (West MacDonnell) lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

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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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Tjoritja (West MacDonnell)

Location

Tjoritja (West MacDonnell): 22 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Wildlife you can see now

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