These parks are 220,700 and 22,900 hectares in size respectively.

Gurig National Park and Cobourg Marine Park are at the very top of the Northern Territory offer scenic coastal areas perfect for walking, photography, fishing, bird watching and boating. A cultural centre explores the fascinating history of the area and commercial tours within the Parks area available.

Gurig National Park is Aboriginal owned land and numbers of visitors are limited. Entry to the Park requires a permit obtained well in advance from the Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary Board, PO Box 496, Palmerston, NT 0831. Access is by four-wheel drive vehicle 570 km north-east of Darwin, by boat or by light aircraft. The road is impassable during the wet season.

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