King Leopold Ranges

The King Leopold Ranges are a range of hills in the western Kimberley region of Western Australia . Situated 134 kilometres along the Gibb River Road, it is part of the 3,921 km² King Leopold Ranges Conservation National Park, managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation. The ranges separate the main Kimberley plateau from the southern Fitzroy plains and consist of quartz sandstone intruded by dolerite.

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The range shaped like a crescent with a length of Шаблон:Convert that runs from the northern end of the Durack Range in the East to east of Secure Bay in the West Kimberley. The range is estimated to cover a total area of Шаблон:Convert.

The ranges which have an average height Шаблон:Convert were named by Alexander Forrest in 1879 after King Leopold of Belgium. The highest pont of the range is found at Mount Wells which is Шаблон:Convert above mean sea level. The next two highest peaks are Mount Ord at Шаблон:Convert and Mount Broome at Шаблон:Convert.

Nearby features include Mt Hart, Bell Gorge, Silent Grove and Lennard Gorge as well as the Napier Range and Queen Victoria's Head granite outcrop. Fitzroy Bluff is formed where the Fitzroy River carves through the range. Camping is permitted at Mt Hart, Bell Creek or at Silent Grove.

The tradional owners of the area are the Ngarinjin and Punaba peoples.

Physiography

The ranges are a distinct physiographic section of the larger Kimberly Block province, which in turn is part of the larger West Australian Shield division.

The King Lepold Range is made up of many smaller ranges including; Lady Forrest Range, Isdell Range, Narrie Range, Sir John Range, Precipice Range and Durack Range.

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