Arakwal National Park

Category: Place
Sub Category:National Park
Place:Cape Byron, Byron Bay
State/Country:New South Wales, Australia
Summary Information:
The 183 hectare park stretches from the lighthouse reserve on Australia's most easterly point, then south along Tallow Beach for nearly two kilometres. Its creation is the result of the first Indigenous Land Use Agreement in Australia to provide for such a park.

Related Entries

  • Bundjalung of Byron Bay (Arakwal) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)
    • Organisation
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW)
    • Place
  • Cape Byron Headland Reserve

    • References

    Media Release
    National Native Title Tribunal (2001) Media Release PR01/80 - 28 October 2001 Arakwal Indigenous Land Use Agreement Stands as Model for NSW
    Created:Thursday, 6 June 2002
    Modified:Friday, 1 September 2006

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