Annan River National Park (also known as Yuku Baja-Mulika) is a national park on

Cape York Peninsula Cape York Peninsula is a large peninsula located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest unspoiled wilderness in northern Australia.Mittermeier, R.E. et al. (2002). Wilderness: Earth’s last wild places. Mexico City: Agrupació ...

in Far North Queensland, Australia. The

Annan River The Annan River ( Kuku Nyungkal: ''Yuku Baja'') is a river located in the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland, Australia. Course and features The river rises in the Yorkey Range below Mount Romeo near , north-northwest of . The river flows g ...

from which the park gets its name, marks the northern and western extent of the park. To the east of the park is Walker Bay in the Coral Sea. The park was gazetted in 2006. It was created to preserve the diversity of lowland vegetation types in the area. These include marine wetlands,

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woodlands and the semi-evergreen vine thickets of the Dowling Range. It also protects places and species of cultural significance to the tradition owners.

Geography

The park includes several peaks such as Mount Ellen, Mount Mcintosh, Dowlings Hills and Camp Hill. It is bisected by the

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. Annan River National Park lies within the Cape York Peninsula and

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bioregions.

Management

The park is jointly managed by the

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and the Yuku Baja-Muliku Land Trust.

Environment

There are three wetland areas in the park, covering a or 6.5% of the park's area. The park provides habitat for the Bennett's tree-kangaroo. The red-tailed Burdekin plum is a fruit-bearing tree of cultural significance.

Facilities

The park has no facilities.

References

{{National Parks of Queensland National parks of Far North Queensland Protected areas established in 2006 2006 establishments in Australia

Geography

Management

Environment

Facilities

See also

References