KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.6 km² (158 ha) — about 78% of the size of Monaco, making it the #794 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2008, 18 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 KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

The closest airport is Coen Airport (CUQ), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Lockhart River Airport (IRG, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Claremont Isles National Park (1 km²), Marpa National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²), Lama Lama National Park (356 km²) and Mungkan Kandju National Park — easy to combine on one trip.