Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park

Kutini-Payamu National Park
Kutini-Payamu National Park
Kutini-Payamu National Park
LocationQueensland
Nearest cityWeipa
Coordinates12°39′35″S 143°20′51″E / 12.65972°S 143.34750°E / -12.65972; 143.34750
Area346 km2 (134 sq mi)
Established1977
Governing bodyQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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