Kutini-Payamu National Park

The national park spans 471 square kilometers of coastal rainforest, beaches, and the Tozer Range, reaching elevations of 543 meters above sea level.

The protected area, established in 1977, served as a strategic military base during World War II with the Australian Army utilizing it for defense operations.

The name combines Aboriginal words Kutini for Cassowary and Payamu for Rainbow Snake, reflecting the Indigenous connection to this Queensland territory.

Visitors require four-wheel drive vehicles to access the park via Peninsula Developmental Road, with designated camping areas at Rainforest, Cooks Hut, and Chili Beach.

The park contains sixty percent of Australia's butterfly species and forms part of the McIlwraith Range, protecting endangered Golden-shouldered Parrots.

Location: Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire

Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science

GPS coordinates: -12.62518,143.29004

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:45