Kutini-Payamu National Park Queensland | |
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Nearest town or city | Weipa |
Coordinates | 12°39′35″S 143°20′51″E / 12.65972°S 143.34750°E |
Established | 1977 |
Area | 346 km2 (133.6 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Kutini-Payamu National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) is a National Park located in Queensland, Australia, 1,940 kilometres (1,210 mi) northwest of Brisbane and 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Weipa in the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Within the National Park is the Iron Range (Lockhart River Resources Reserve), Scrubby Creek mining site and the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River. During World War II several Australian Army units were stationed in the area.