Islands
Park geography
Detailed spatial analysis of Kimberley coastal geography and protected islands
Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries for Niiwalarra Islands National Park
Review the formal geography of Niiwalarra Islands National Park through its mapped boundary of 33.52 square kilometers and 64.06 kilometers of perimeter. This profile provides data on its coastal island composition, including Scorpion Island and Sir Graham Moore Island, set within the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Related tags
Northern KimberleyIsland ReserveStrict Nature ReserveCoastal ProtectionMarine Ecosystems
Western Australia's northernmost national park, a strict nature reserve protecting remote island ecosystems in the Kimberley
Niiwalarra Islands National Park
Niiwalarra Islands National Park is a remote island nature reserve in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, approximately 250 kilometers northwest of Wyndham. Established on December 4, 2019, the park encompasses Niiwalarra Island along with several smaller islands including Neawangu, Kim, and the Geranium group islands. The park occupies a position at the northern end of Napier Broome Bay, north of the Anjo Peninsula, making it the northernmost national park in Western Australia. What sets this protected area apart is its IUCN Category Ia classification as a strict nature reserve, making it the only national park in Western Australia designated at this highest level of protection. The islands sit within the Northern Kimberley bioregion, an area renowned for its rugged landscape, high biodiversity, and cultural significance.
- Location
- Australia
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 2019
- Area
- 33.5 km²
Location overview
Geographic status and regional placement in Western Australia
Niiwalarra Islands National Park Regional and Coastal Geography
Niiwalarra Islands National Park is located in Western Australia, Australia, within the Kimberley region. Coastal, island, and marine classifications define the status of the territory in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.
- Countries
- Australia
- Regions
- Kimberley, Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley, Western Australia
- Primary location
- Kimberley
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Island · Marine
Boundary and coordinates
A 33.52 km² island outline with spatial context
Niiwalarra Islands National Park mapped boundary and area
Niiwalarra Islands National Park has a mapped extent of 33.52 km². Its geometry provides an atlas-level spatial frame for the protected islands while remaining distinct from official boundary documentation.
- Boundary area
- 33.5 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 64.1 km
- Northernmost point
- 13.8524° S
- Southernmost point
- 13.9137° S
- Easternmost point
- 126.6359° E
- Westernmost point
- 126.5022° E
- Geographic centre
- 13.8871° S, 126.5575° E
- North–south span
- 6.8 km
- East–west span
- 14.5 km
Terrain and natural features
Protected terrain classifications and recorded island formations
Niiwalarra Islands National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features
Recorded natural features include Kim Island, Scorpion Island, and Sir Graham Moore Island within the park boundaries. Linked feature cards supply names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships.
Selected named natural features
Islands
Scorpion Island
Islands
Sir Graham Moore Island
Environmental setting
Island and coastal landscape classifications alongside marine habitat categories
Niiwalarra Islands National Park Environmental Classification and Physical Setting
Recorded island, coast, and marine classifications serve as broad interpretive categories for reading the physical setting of Niiwalarra Islands National Park. Structured classifications connect specific recorded environmental properties to related atlas destinations.
- Water
- Water-dominated
Landscape features
Islands · Coast
Habitat types
Coastal habitat · Marine habitat
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