Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (formerly known as Gurig National Park and Cobourg Marine Park) is about 200 km northeast of Darwin on the Cobourg Peninsula. 'The Parks include the entire Peninsula, the surrounding waters of the Arafura Sea and Van Diemen Gulf, and some of the neighbouring islands. They cover about 4,500 sq km. Cobourg Peninsula is the only area in the Northern Territory containing adjoining land and marine parks.' |