The Finke River

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:activities four-wheel driving
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Finke_River_Challenge
local art and crafts
Indigenous land management practices
gptkbp:contributed_to local ecosystem
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Old_Ghan_Railway
gptkbp:cultural_events local festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Aboriginal stories and traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance to the Arrernte people
gptkbp:drainage_basin Finke River Basin
gptkbp:environmental_impact arid climate
water quality issues
from climate change
gptkbp:fishing_regulations limited due to conditions
gptkbp:flora desert vegetation
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Finke_Gorge_National_Park
gptkbp:geographical_feature arid landscape
sandstone gorges
gptkbp:historical_event traditional fishing grounds
explored by John Mc Douall Stuart
gptkbp:historical_significance Aboriginal culture
in Australian history
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Mac_Donnell_Ranges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Finke River
gptkbp:is_a_route_for for Aboriginal people
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity
cultural identity of local tribes
gptkbp:is_explored_in by explorers in the 19th century
by European settlers
gptkbp:known_for being one of the oldest rivers in the world
gptkbp:land_use minimal human development
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Finke_River_Gorge
in the Australian outback
gptkbp:landscape mostly uninhabited
gptkbp:length approximately 600 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Northern_Territory
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Finke_Gorge
gptkbp:named_after Finke, a local Aboriginal word
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Lake_Eyre_Basin
local mythology
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Finke_Gorge_National_Park
gptkbp:research studied for hydrology
gptkbp:seasonal_activities ephemeral
gptkbp:surrounding_area Central Australia
small Aboriginal communities.
gptkbp:survivability not navigable
gptkbp:tourist_attraction for adventure seekers
gptkbp:water_management regulated by local authorities
during heavy rains
gptkbp:water_quality varies seasonally
gptkbp:water_source seasonal rains
varies greatly throughout the year
gptkbp:wildlife various species of fish
kangaroos and emus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Albert_Namatjira
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5