Two small sections are also located in the local government areas of Shire of Flinders, considered part of North West Queensland and Charters Towers Region which is part of North Queensland.

The park occupies a majority of the southern portion of Lyndhurst but also the localities of Porcupine and Basalt.

[2] The national park includes parts of the Einasleigh Uplands and the Gulf Plains bioregions.

The predominant vegetation type is ironbark woodlands, which also provides habitat for gray kangaroos, an abundance of birds and many other native animals.

Colder and wetter climate is present in relation to the surrounding country because the park is located 900 metres above sea level.