WEST KIMBERLEY PLACE REPORT - Department of Sustainability ...
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aesthetic<br />
characteristics<br />
valued by a<br />
community or<br />
cultural group.<br />
commonly described by words such as majesty, ancient, remarkable,<br />
awesome, endless vistas, jewel like sources <strong>of</strong> water, wild, spectacular,<br />
magnificent, iconic, scenic splendour, outback and grandeur.<br />
Kimberley coast from the Buccaneer Archipelago to King George River<br />
Particular aesthetic characteristics <strong>of</strong> the Kimberley coast valued by the<br />
Australian community include its rugged sandstone coast with rocky<br />
headlands, prominent peaks and striking landforms, sandy beaches, pristine<br />
rivers and drowned river valleys with rich flora and fauna, <strong>of</strong>f shore reefs<br />
and numerous islands in extensive seascapes in a sea supporting diverse<br />
marine life.<br />
The Kimberley coast from the Buccaneer Archipelago to King George<br />
River has outstanding heritage value to the nation under criterion (e) for<br />
its aesthetic characteristics valued by the Australian community., including<br />
its rugged sandstone coast with rocky headlands and prominent peaks and<br />
striking landforms, sandy beaches, pristine rivers, waterfalls and drowned<br />
river valleys with rich flora and fauna, <strong>of</strong>fshore reefs and numerous<br />
islands in extensive seascapes in a sea supporting diverse marine life. The<br />
unusual effect <strong>of</strong> tidal movement is also part <strong>of</strong> the aesthetic appreciation<br />
<strong>of</strong> some areas like the Horizontal Waterfall.<br />
Mitchell River National Park<br />
Particular aesthetic characteristics <strong>of</strong> the Mitchell River National Park<br />
valued by the Australian community include the rugged Kimberley Plateau,<br />
Mitchell River, Mitchell Falls (Punamii Unpuu), rocky features around<br />
Mitchell Falls and the Surveyors Pool (Aunauyu) and its falls.<br />
The Mitchell River National Park has outstanding heritage value to the<br />
nation under criterion (e) for its aesthetic characteristics valued by the<br />
Australian community.<br />
King George Falls and King George River<br />
Particular aesthetic characteristics <strong>of</strong> King George Falls and King George<br />
River valued by the Australian community include the rugged sandstone<br />
gorge <strong>of</strong> the King George River between the Falls and the ocean, the high<br />
colourful cliffs <strong>of</strong> the river gorge and the spectacular twin waterfalls<br />
cascading into the river.<br />
King George Falls and King George River have outstanding heritage value<br />
to the nation under criterion (e) for their aesthetic characteristics valued<br />
by the Australian community.<br />
Geikie Gorge Conservation Park and Geikie Gorge National Park<br />
Particular aesthetic characteristics <strong>of</strong> Geikie Gorge Conservation Park and<br />
Geikie Gorge National Park valued by the Australian community include<br />
Geikie Gorge (Danggu), its colourful gorge cliffs and sculptured rock<br />
formations carved by water through an ancient limestone reef, the lush<br />
riverine vegetation along the gorge, the fossil decoration on the gorge walls<br />
and the deep permanent waters.<br />
Geikie Gorge Conservation Park and Geikie Gorge National Park have<br />
outstanding heritage value to the nation under criterion (e) for their<br />
aesthetic characteristics valued by the Australian community.<br />
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