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Geographic Profile and Mapped Terrain of Rinyirru National Park in Queensland, Australia

Examine the structured geographic data for Rinyirru National Park, covering its 5370 square kilometer extent across the Queensland landscape. This profile details the regional terrain, including forest and wetland systems, while mapping internal features like the Laura and Normanby rivers alongside key peaks.

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wetlandsbirdwatchingcrocodilestropical savannaCape York Peninsula

Queensland's vast Cape York wilderness reserve with exceptional wetlands, wildlife and cultural heritage

Rinyirru National Park

Rinyirru National Park is a sprawling protected area on Cape York Peninsula in far-north Queensland, Australia. Covering 5,370 square kilometres, it is the second-largest national park in Queensland and ranks among the largest in Australia, exceeding the size of Trinidad and Tobago and approaching the land area of Brunei. The park encompasses a diverse landscape of river systems, permanent lagoons, wetlands, billabongs, and eucalypt woodlands that stretch from Princess Charlotte Bay in the north to the town of Laura in the south. Named using the indigenous Yidinji word for the region, Rinyirru preserves significant ecological values across the Laura Basin while safeguarding locations of deep cultural importance to Aboriginal people who have inhabited this landscape for thousands of years.

Location
Australia
Park type
National park
Established
1979
Area
5,370 km²
Rinyirru National Park Protected Area Map
Location overview

Geographic status and regional placement within Queensland, Australia

Geographic Location and Coastal Setting of Rinyirru National Park

Rinyirru National Park is situated within the region of Queensland in Australia. Regional records define the protected area as a coastal park with administrative boundaries contained fully within a single nation.
Countries
Australia
Regions
Queensland
Primary location
Queensland
Geographic setting
Coastal
Boundary and coordinates

Mapped spatial geometry and calculated regional measurements

Rinyirru National Park Boundary Map and Geographic Extent

Spatial mapping outlines the protected perimeter to provide clear geographical context for the terrain. Accompanying metrics detail the recorded land area and coordinate spans without claiming legal survey precision.
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Boundary area
5,439.5 km²
Boundary perimeter
983.3 km
Northernmost point
14.4017° S
Southernmost point
15.5309° S
Easternmost point
144.6898° E
Westernmost point
143.7571° E
Geographic centre
14.9758° S, 144.158° E
North–south span
124.9 km
East–west span
100.3 km
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)
Terrain and natural features

Stored lowland classifications and recorded hydrological networks

Rinyirru National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features

Rinyirru National Park encompasses recorded lowland terrain types alongside multiple named streams, rivers, and lagoons within its boundaries. Linked feature cards provide specific names, types, and spatial relationships for each recorded geographical element.

Selected named natural features

Streams

Scrubby Creek

Rivers

Morehead River

Streams

Conglomerate Creek

Rivers

Kennedy River

Streams

Two Mile Creek

Viewpoints

Red Lily Lagoon

Environmental setting

Tropical lowland forest and wetland habitat systems

Rinyirru National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting

Recorded landscape features and habitat types organize the physical setting into broad interpretive categories. Stored classifications link specific environmental properties to related atlas destinations.
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Tropical
Water
Water-dominated
Forest cover
Dense forest cover
Seasonality
Strongly seasonal

Landscape features

Forest · Woodland · Grassland · Wetland · Lakes · Rivers · Coast

Habitat types

Tropical forest · Wetland · Riverine habitat · Lacustrine habitat · Grassland · Coastal habitat

Park atlas

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A wide watercolor illustration showing green hills in the distance, a body of shallow water with pink and green patches, and foreground vegetation including green grasses and pink coral-like structures.
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Southeast

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Area
343,966 km²
Established
1975
Climate
Tropical
Scope
Marine
National parkQueensland
Park boundaries overlap#2 closest

Northwest

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Discover its mapped boundaries and regional natural landscape details.

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Area
355.6 km²
Established
2008
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
National parkQueensland
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West

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Mapped landscape and regional protected-area context.

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Area
42.51 km²
Established
2010
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
National parkQueensland
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North

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Explore its sandstone islands, marine life, and ecological significance.

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Area
0.43 km²
Established
1989
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
National parkAustralia
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Northeast

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Explore protected area boundaries and regional geography.

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National parkQueensland
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North

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Explore the island terrain and protected landscape of this Queensland conservation area.

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IUCN
II
Climate
Tropical
Access
Remote access
Scope
Mixed
National parkAustralia
About 40 km away#7 closest

East

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Explore national park boundaries and regional terrain.

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Scope
Terrestrial
National parkQueensland
46 km away#8 closest

East

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Area
4.17 km²
Established
1973
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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Continue Exploring Rinyirru National Park's Protected Landscape and Queensland Geography

Deepen your understanding of Rinyirru National Park by exploring its specific mapped boundaries and the surrounding regional geography of Queensland. This detailed view supports a structured approach to discovering protected natural landscapes, offering valuable context for further atlas exploration and comprehension of Australia's northeastern natural heritage.