Cape Range National Park is a stunning natural wonder located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Spanning over 47,655 hectares (117,760 acres), it is situated on the western side of the North West Cape peninsula, approximately 1,105 kilometres (687 mi) from Perth.
The nearest town, Exmouth, provides easy access to this captivating region.
The park is characterized by its unique landscape, being the only elevated limestone plateau on the North West Coast. With plateaus elevating up to 314 metres (1,030 ft), it forms the backbone of the peninsula, resulting from gradual earth movements and fluctuating sea levels, wind and water erosion. The range and plain have been slowly eroded, leaving behind rugged limestone, deep canyons, and pristine beaches.
One of the highlights within Cape Range National Park is Yardie Creek, a spectacular gorge where the water is trapped by a sandbar. The park also boasts over 700 caves, with the possibility of many others remaining undiscovered.
The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Over 630 species of wildflowers bloom toward the end of winter, including the bird flower and the desert sturt pea. Other notable flora species include mangroves, acacia, spinifex, grevillea, verticordia, eucalyptus, and minilya lily. The park is also a habitat for various fauna, such as rock wallabies, red kangaroos, emus, euros, 100 different species of bird, and 80 species of reptile.
The history of Cape Range National Park dates back to 1876 when J Brockman acquired leases in the area to run cattle