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Wolfe Creek Crater National Park On the edge of the Great Sandy Desert and the extensive spinifex grasslands of the East Kimberley lies the Wolfe Creek meteorite crater, the second largest crater in the world from which fragments of a meteorite have been collected. Wolfe Creek was named in 1889 after Robert Wolfe, a prospector and storekeeper of Halls Creek, who was chairman of the Kimberley Goldfields Roads Board. Although the dry desert conditions restrict the number of birds in the park, spectacular and noisy Major Mitchell cockatoos harvest seeds from the wattles and paperbarks of the crater floor. calm.wa.gov.au /national_parks/previous_parks_month/wolfe_creek.html   (1319 words)

Geology of the Kimberley, Australia Wolfe Creek meteorite crater was identified in 1947 by geologist Frank Reeves during an aerial survey. At the edge of the Great Sandy Desert lies the world's second largest meteorite crater from which meteorite fragments have been recovered. In Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungle), sandstone forms beehive mounds encased in a skin of alternating orange and black bands. www.lonker.net /nature_geology_4.htm   (474 words)

Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park - free-definition Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater is a national park in Western Australia (Australia), 1854 km northeast of Perth. Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park - free-definition HTML tag to link this keyword on your website: Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park free-definition.com /Wolfe-Creek-Meteorite-Crater-National-Park.html   (68 words)

Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek in Western Australia Halls Creek is the closest town to the Purnululu National Park with its astounding Bungle Bungle rock formations. The world’s second largest meteorite crater is located 152 kilometres to the south and regular safari tours are operated to not only the crater but to the Kimberley Goldfields, the Bungle Bungles and the famous Canning Stock Route. The ecology of the parks is very delicately balanced and vegetation includes many contrasts from the unique Fan Palm to the eucalypts and spinifex of the plains. holiday-wa.net /fitzroy.htm   (949 words)

DoAustralia Your guide to the land down under. Why not do Australia toaday? The Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater lies to the south. Nearby Geikie Gorge on the Fitzroy River is a wildlife haven in a small National Park, 90 metre high Windjana Gorge on the Lennard River and Tunnel Creek in the Napier Ranges. From Derby it is a relatively easy drive to Fitzroy Crossing (256km) and Halls Creek (555km). www.doaustralia.com /states/Wa/Derby.htm   (193 words)

Earth Science Picture of the Day The Wolfe Creek meteorite crater is the second largest crater in the world from which fragments of a meteorite have been collected. Wolfe Creek meteorite crater lies on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia, in a remote and forsaken desert setting. The floor of the crater is about 60 m (197 ft) below the rim, and the porous gypsum found near the crater's center supports reasonably large trees and contains a number of sinkholes. epod.usra.edu /archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=186400   (175 words)

Wolfe Creek Crater The evidence suggests that Wolfe Creek Crater was probably formed about 300,000 years ago. DON’T MISS: Wolfe Creek Crater lies 145 km south of Halls Creek, along a less than perfect dirt road. The crater has a diameter of 880 m and is 60 m deep, although it was probably as much as 120 m deep when it was originally formed. www.australiagazetteer.com /westernaustralia/kimberley/article11558.asp   (128 words)

Wolf Creek Australia - The best australia products, sites and information on the web today! Wolf Creek is a relatively well-preserved crater that is partly buried... This relatively well-preserved crater near Wolf Creek, Australia, is partly buried under windblown sand. Wolf Creek Meteor crater is one of the largest and best preserved impact craters in Western Australia. australia.bigfatdirectory.net /index.php?k=wolf-creek-australia   (1110 words)

Johns, W. H. --- Anomalous Ages for Meteorite Impacts and Tektites The confirmed meteorite crater at Gosses Bluff, Australia, indicates upturned Ordovician, Devonian and Carboniferous rocks overlying Precambrian undisturbed rocks. The dating of the meteorite impact events is one of the most intriguing aspects of this study, since it has application in determining the frequency of meteorite impacts both on earth and on the moon (Baldwin 1971). The presence of coesite, suevite and shatter cones indicates that this is an impact crater (Schnetzler et al. www.grisda.org /origins/03085.htm   (3915 words)

Halls Creek - Western Australia - Wolfe Creek Crater is located 151 km south of the town on a less than perfect dirt road. The excellent Wolf Creek Crater by Ken McNamara (published by the Western Australian Museum) claims that in Western Australia alone the Goat Paddock Crater and 'The Spider' crater are considerably larger. There is some dispute as to the crater's status with some sources claiming that it is the second largest meteorite crater on earth (the other being in Arizona) while others claim it as the fourth largest. www.smh.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Halls-Creek/2005/02/17/1108500208467.html   (1933 words)

Explore Australia by 4WD Rudall River National Park – Australia’s second largest national park after Kakadu, Rudall River is situated in the east of the Pilbara Region. For most travellers to the park the highlight is Desert Queen Baths, a series of pools tucked away in a remote gorge in the north of the park. This is a remote park in an arid environment and as such the park’s striking landscape is only appreciated by a small number of visitors who are well prepared in travelling off the beaten track. www.boilingbilly.com.au /exploreaustraliaby4wd/rudall.htm   (139 words)

National Parks Walk In 1923 President Warren G Harding proclaimed part of the area as Bryce Canyon National Park, but the provisions of the legislation were not met until 1928. Followed a muddy creek that went by the name of the Virgin River, with Joshua trees growing in the gullies, to arrive at our campsite at Springdale, where we set up camp before lunch. The area became a park in 1923 and is named after Ebenezer Bryce, a Mormon who settled in the canyon in the late 19th century, his quote about the maze of canyons in the area was - "its a hell of a place to loose a cow" www.waymarker.co.uk /ml/npw/national_parks_walk.htm   (6257 words)

Getting Down Down Under Attractions include the spectacular gorges on the Fitzroy River, Wolfe Creek meteorite crater, the Gibb River Road, and Bungle Bungle (Purnululu) National Park. Kakadu National Park is one of the natural marvels of Australia. The vast park is 153 kilometers (95 miles) from Darwin, in the Northern Territory, and stretches more than 200 kilometers (125 miles) north to south and 100 kilometers (60 miles) east to west. www.travelsport.tv /win04wdc/getting-down-2.html   (1216 words)

Perth Travel Tips & Information The world's second largest meteorite crater, Wolfe Creek Crater, can be found in the East Kimbereley, 133 km form Halls Creek, scene of the state's first big gold rush. This can be combined with a visit to Yanchep National Park, home to koalas, or a 4WD adventure across sand dunes and deserted coastal beaches. Explore the rugged beauty and eerie landscape of the Pinnacles Desert located in Nambung National Park to the north of Perth. www.holidaycity.com /destinations/perth_travelinfo.html   (1323 words)

NRMA : The Tanami Track: Alice Springs to Halls Creek For an interesting diversion, take the road to the national park (23km) to see the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater. Many maps still show Carranya Station, 35km away at the turn-off to the Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, as having a roadhouse but if you rely on it you'll be disappointed - it closed down a couple of years ago. With a population of around 1200, Halls Creek is the largest settlement between Derby and Wyndham and the administrative centre of the region. www.shift.nrma.com.au /travel/go/outback_tracks/thet.shtml   (1056 words)

Halls Creek See & Do Halls creek is an ideal base to explore Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park and Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park. This is a natural waterhole near Old Halls Creek and it was once the main social and sporting area of the town. These are two popular swimming and picnic spots situated 41 kilometres south of Halls Creek on the Duncan Highway.Palm Springs as the name suggests is a natural spring and was used years ago by cattle drovers. members.westnet.com.au /web/billh/Halls_Creek/see_do.htm   (314 words)

Far North WA Western Australia National Parks 130km south of Halls Creek on the Tanami Road, is Wollfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park, covering an area of 1 460 ha. Due to seasonality and the fragility of internal roads, this national park is closed during January, February and March. At the southern end of the park is Piccaninny Creek where the spectacular formations and side gorges are awe-inspiring. www.atn.com.au /wa/north/parks-a.htm   (825 words)

JOSHWEB The next part of the trip saw us on the Tanami Track, past the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater (where we stayed a night) to Halls Creek. My climbing, while neither extensive nor at a particularly high standard, has taken me to areas such as the Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park in California, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming and the Needles in the Black Hills of South Dakota. From there, Geoff went to the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park, and I went to Kununurra - we met up the next day at Wyndham, before doing the Gibb River Road to Derby. frontpage.wave.co.nz /~jnapier   (1391 words)

Kimberley Accommodation and Travel Services Further south are the Bungle Bungles, Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park (the 2nd largest in the world), and Geikie Gorge. The town of Broome offers diverse nightlife, cuisine and breathtaking beaches in particular Cable Beach. www.inaustralia.com.au /WA/Kimberley_acc.asp   (173 words)

WOLFE Find graves of people named WOLFE at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know). Search the WOLFE Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available). Search the WOLFE Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available). www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/W/WOLFE.htm   (73 words)

creek found by findoz.com The Wolfe Creek meteorite crater was only discovered by Europeans in 1947, during an aerial survey. Pine Creek is situated 220 km south of Darwin and 90km north of Katherine at the junction of... Willow Creek Established in 1988, Willow creek Vineyard quickly gained a reputation as one of the leading wineries in the district producing some of the finest Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. www.findoz.com /australia/c/creek/readme.htm   (1699 words)

Australia National Parks - Western Australia Australia Parks include Geikie Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater, Purnululu, and Mirima. Parks include William Bay, Stirling Range, Porongorup, Torndirrup, Frank Hann, Fitzgerald River, Stokes, Cape Le Grand, and Cape Arid. Parks include Kalbarri, Mount Augustus, Mount -Lesueur, Alexander Morrison, and Tathra. www.atn.com.au /parks/waparks.html   (98 words)

Western Australia holidays, Western Australia hotels, Perth hotels, WA holidays online Nearby Walpole on the south coast is surrounded by the lush tingle of forests and wildflowers of Walpole Nornalup National Park and spectacular coastal scenery. William Bay National Park has beautiful white beaches and impressive rocky scenery, while local surf beaches are popular for water sports and fishermen can be confident of reeling in a good catch. Nambung National Park, located 17km south of Cervantes, is home to The Pinnacles, scores of eerie limestone pillars so surreal they could have been sculpted by Salvador Dali. www.aussieholidays.net.au /wainfo.html   (2392 words)

wak.html The world's second largest meteorite crater measuring a massive 850 metres across, Wolfe Creek Crater was created when a meteorite weighing thousands of tons plunged to Earth about 300,000 years ago. The crater is located 150 kilometres south of Halls Creek via the Tanami Road and scenic air or four-wheel drive safari tours are available from Halls Creek. Please note there are no food, water or fuel facilities available at the crater and you should carry adequate supplies for your return journey to Halls Creek or the long trip south to Alice Springs. www.netrez.net /broch_au_uk/wak.html   (1107 words)

AN Commentaries Kandimalal, also known as the “Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater,” was discovered by the author’s father in 1947; she returns to the site and engages the aboriginal traditional owners and custodians, who tell her of their ancestral relationship with the site, a relationship which had been overlooked by the Western discovery of the site. Environmental and Conservation Programs (ECP) was established in 1994 to direct The Field Museum's collections, scientific research, and educational resources to the immediate needs of conservation at local, national, and international levels. The rising global and local stakeholders who find their futures affected by the Maya past, such as at Copán Archaeological Park, make negotiating among such interests increasingly complex. www.aaanet.org /press/an/infocus/Heritage_In_Focus/ANCommentaries.htm   (819 words)

Halls Creek, Turkey Creek, Wyndham, Kununurra, The Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park in The Kimberley, Western Australia - FrogandToad, Australias Ultimate Online Guide Halls Creek also acts as a distant base to the near kilometre wide Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater. An eighty kilometre four wheel drive track stemming south of Turkey Creek is the sole road into the park, and due to it's fragility during the Wet season, is only open from November to April. Previously known as the Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park is most likely the reason you've made it to this remote part of the country! www.frogandtoad.com.au /wa/kimberly/halls   (1094 words)

cBoM - Halls Creek Town History Although 4WD in parts Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater, the worlds second largest from which fragments have been retrieved, it accessible in dry conditions by most vehicles. This National Park has superb "beehive" hills in a stripped sandstone, the northern end has the unique Zebra Rock which can be seen (and bought) in the town of Kununarra. Transport to Halls Creek is plentiful with a good sealed road passing through as well as 4 major unsealed roads terminating within 100 km of the town (Tanami Track, Canning Stock Route, Gordon Highway and the Gibb River Road). www.bom.gov.au /weather/wa/halls_creek/town_history.shtml   (552 words)

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Explore Australia by 4WD At Well 50 we drove a couple of kms further to the east to the car park and walked up the creek to look at the fissure where Carnegie’s men found fresh water. Spent last night at the Halls Creek caravan park. Our first sight of Savoury Creek was amazing - it’s a strange sight after driving through the desert to see this beautiful large stretch of water. www.boilingbilly.com.au /exploreaustraliaby4wd/canning.htm   (4319 words)

SD to Darwin Day 9: Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing (289 km) (180 mi) Time permitting visit Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park. Day 4: Darwin to Kakadu (206 km) (130 mi) Along the Arnhem Highway drive to Jabiru and Kakadu National Park. Day 8: Kununurra to Halls Creek (352 km) (219 mi) The natural phenomenon known as "China Wall" can be seen on the way to Old Halls Creek. www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/selfdrives/kimberleycrossing_bmedrw.html   (347 words)

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