The park is named after a local hero and covers about 1,236 square kilometres, including a large stretch of ocean. Walking through the forest you might hear the chattering of cockatoos overhead or spot the flash of a bright-coloured kingfisher darting between trees. The park is especially important for birds — many species found here exist nowhere else.
The coastline inside the park is wild and dramatic. Tall limestone cliffs drop straight into the sea, and secret beaches appear around rocky headlands. At Tutuala, right at the tip, you can look out across a channel to Jaco Island and watch the tides rip through the gap between them.
The park protects ancient cave paintings made by the people who lived on the island thousands of years ago. The caves are painted with pictures of deer, fish and handprints, giving us a window into how life looked here long, long before anyone alive today was born.
Rangers who work in the park study the wildlife, check on the reefs and help visitors explore safely. They have discovered species of plants and insects that had never been recorded by scientists before — the park is so wild that new discoveries are still being made.