Lakefield National Park
The Rinyirru National Park (English Rinyirru ( Lakefield ) National Park ( CYPAL ), formerly Lakefield National Park ) is located a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1707 km north of Brisbane. It is managed by the local Aboriginal people, the Lama Lama and Kuku Thaypan strain, and the clans of Bagaarrmugu, Mbarimakarranma, Muunydyiwarra, Magarrmagarrwarra, Balnggarrwarra and Gunduurwarra together with the National Park Authority of Queensland under the status of Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land ( CYPAL ).
The National Park is the second largest national park in Queensland and a popular place for fishing and camping. Accessible by road either he is out of Cooktown or Laura.
The park is very remote, visitors should create a supply of food, fuel and other necessities before leaving Cooktown or Laura.
In the park itself there are two occupied with gamekeepers stations where you can get information or help in emergencies. There is a road through the Lakefield National Park, but during the rainy season ( roughly December to April or May ), it is only very limited usable. Also unattended campsites are available. About three kilometers away from this path lies the Low Lake, which is popular with bird watchers for its rich bird life. Even the Salt Water Creek is a popular destination in the park, here live saltwater crocodiles. Other animals that can be observed, kangaroos and wallabies are.
The park has the IUCN category II
In the neighborhood are the national parks Alwal, Lama Lama, Cape Melville, Jack River and Melsonby ( Gaarraay ).