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Cape Upstart National Park
Cape Upstart National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1969, covering 86 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #362 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 86 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 116 km
Nearest airports to Cape Upstart National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV116 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP120 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI144 kmstraight line
More about Cape Upstart National Park
Cape Upstart National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 86 km² (8,598 ha) — about 82% of the size of Paris, making it the #362 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cape Upstart National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 116 km away — around 2 h 31 min by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 120 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Abbot National Park (1,378 km²), Mount Aberdeen National Park (29 km²), Holbourne Island National Park (0 km²) and Gloucester Island National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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