Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 80 km² (7,960 ha) — about 76% of the size of Paris, making it the #375 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 229 km). Other national parks within reach include Daarrba National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (4 km²), Biniirr National Park Aboriginal (293 km²), Turtle Group National Park (1 km²) and Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (899 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.