Southeast
Tunnel Creek National Park: Ancient Devonian Reef Caves and Aboriginal Heritage
Discover Western Australia's ancient geological and cultural protected landscape.
Tunnel Creek National Park offers a unique glimpse into geological time and Aboriginal heritage, centered on an ancient underground river flowing through the Napier Range. This National Park features one of Western Australia's oldest cave systems, carved from fossilized Devonian reef limestone dating back 350 million years. Explore the remarkable 750-meter cave tunnel, marvel at its speleothems, and appreciate the significant rock art that tells stories of its cultural past. The park's protected status safeguards this extraordinary geological formation and its historical narratives for continued exploration.
- Area
- 0.91 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Upland