Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.6 km² (155 ha) — about 77% of the size of Monaco, making it the #795 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 107 km away — around 2 h 20 min by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 216 km). Other national parks within reach include Nymph Island National Park (1 km²), Turtle Group National Park (1 km²), Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (80 km²) and Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (1,370 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.