Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,370 km² (137,000 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #64 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1973, 53 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 148 km away — around 3 h 13 min by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 162 km). Other national parks within reach include Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (33 km²), Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (2 km²), Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (2 km²) and Marpa National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.