Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.7 km² (166 ha) — about 82% of the size of Monaco, making it the #793 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 77 km away — around 1 h 40 min by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Ngaynggarr National Park Aboriginal (165 km²), Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (899 km²), Biniirr National Park Aboriginal (293 km²) and Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (80 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.