Barranyi National Park

Barranyi (North Island) National Park lies within the Sir Edward Pellew group of islands around 30km from the mouth of the McArthur River and Carrington Channel entrances (refer to marine chart AUST 305). The island is the traditional home of the Yanyuwa Aboriginal people. The Park plays an important role in the preservation and protection of their culture and tradition.

The island has a picturesque coastline with sweeping sandy beaches, small coves and sandstone cliffs. Inland from the coast, exposed sites with poor soils support plant communities dominated by low open woodland and sandplains. A small area of the island supports vine-thicket communities where you may find large fig trees.