Wolfe Creek Crater National Park Western Australia |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
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Wolfe Creek Meteor Crater.
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Nearest town or city | Halls Creek |
Coordinates | 19°10′25″S 127°47′40″E / 19.17361°S 127.79444°ECoordinates: 19°10′25″S 127°47′40″E / 19.17361°S 127.79444°E |
Established | 1969 |
Area | 14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Department of Environment and Conservation |
Website | Wolfe Creek Crater National Park |
See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Wolfe Creek Crater National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 1,854 kilometres (1,152 mi) northeast of Perth. It contains Wolfe Creek crater.
The park lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) South from Halls Creek and can be accessed via the Tanami Road. The park is located on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert and is composed mostly of desert plains and spinifex grassland.