The "trip to the tip" is the ultimate pilgrimage for conquistador four-wheel drivers, and its popularity has grown with the closure of international borders.
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But traditional owners fear it's being loved to death, and are planning to charge tourists an entry free to better manage the impact on the sacred site.
The Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) is Queensland's northernmost mainland council area and has about 3,000 residents, made up of the five communities of Bamaga, Injinoo, Seisia, Umagico, and New Mapoon.
Since about April the NPA estimates 80,000 visitors passed through, putting exceptional pressure on its resources.
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