Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 33 km² (3,320 ha) — about 56% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #498 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1939, 87 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 Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

The closest airport is Coen Airport (CUQ), about 128 km away — around 2 h 47 min by car; alternatively Lockhart River Airport (IRG, 176 km). Other national parks within reach include Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (1,370 km²), Claremont Isles National Park (1 km²), Marpa National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²) and Lama Lama National Park (356 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.