Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL)
About Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL)
Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL) is a national park in Queensland. Its facilities include camping, rubbish Bins and campfires Allowed, 6 in all. Things to do here include boating, camping and fishing. Access suits 4WD vehicles. The nearest other place in AussieCamps is Ninian Bay camping area, 19 km away.
Rugged yet beautiful, Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land (CYPAL)) features the rocky headlands of Cape Melville, impressive granite boulders of the Melville Range, sandy beaches of Bathurst Bay, sandstone escarpments and inland dunes.
Facilities
- Camping
- Rubbish Bins
- Campfires Allowed
- Generators
- Boating
- Walking Tracks
Things to do
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Walking
Fees
Fees change with the season and the site, and some sites must be booked ahead. AussieCamps shows the current fee, how to book and what each site offers.
Location
Nearby
Guides for Queensland
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- Can I Drive a 2WD Hire Campervan on 4WD Roads in Australia? 2026
- Free Camping in Queensland 2026: Council Camps, Rest Areas and Cheap Park Sites
- Brisbane to Cape Tribulation camping route
- Cyclone and Flood Season Camping in Australia 2026-27: Warnings and Road Closures
- Sunshine Coast and hinterland camping loop
Questions about Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL)
Can you get to Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL) in a 2WD?
No. You need a 4WD to reach Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL).
What facilities does Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL) have?
Camping, Rubbish Bins, Campfires Allowed, Generators and Boating, and 1 more listed in AussieCamps.
Read the camping rules for Queensland before you go.
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