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The very varied landscape of Lakefield National Park includes savannas and plains with open woodland which are flooded in the rainy season, wide rivers and expanses of marshland, lagoons with rich flora and fauna, particularly water birds and crocodiles, mangrove swamps and rain forest. It is the most accessible National Park on Cape York Peninsula north of Cooktown.
Hobbies & Activities category: Natural area;  National park;  Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Address
Lakefield National Park
PMB 29
Cairns Mail Centre
Cairns, QLD 4871
Australia
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=187
Tips
Best time to visit: because of the heavy rain and high temperatures in summer the park should be visited only in the dry season (June to October).
Access via Laura (all-terrain vehicles only), passing the former Old Laura cattle station; or from Cooktown via Battle Camp.
No supplies. Proper equipment for travel in the outback is essential.
In the tidal reaches of rivers beware of crocodiles.
The ranger stations can give information about where bush camping and canoeing are possible.
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