Apudthama National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (CYPAL) is a vast, remote wilderness of diverse ecosystems and is rich in Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Location
About 900km north of Cairns, on the tip of Cape York Peninsula.
Welcome
The Aboriginal Traditional Owners from the Atambaya, Angkamuthi, Yadhaykenu, Gudang and Wuthathi language and social groups welcome you to their country and ask that you respect their special place.
Accessible by
- 4WD
Park facilities
- Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
- Generators allowed (conditions apply)
- Park office
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Tent camping
- Camper trailer camping
- Fishing
- Walking
Highlights and announcements
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Eliot Falls access, crossing Scrubby Creek
Access to Eliot Falls camping and day-use area is via the Old Telegraph Track and involves crossing Scrubby Creek.
- Upcoming temporary camping area closure for planned burn: Ussher Point camping area, Apudthama National Park (CYPAL) 15–19 June 2026
- Temporary closure: camp site 4 Ussher Point camping area, Apudthama National Park (CYPAL) 14 October 2020 to 20 June 2026
- No access to Saad Point: adjacent to Apudthama National Park (CYPAL) 27 July 2023 to 25 July 2026
- Safety advice: Scrubby Creek crossing into Eliot Falls camping and day-use area, Apudthama National Park (CYPAL) 23 December 2020 to 8 December 2025