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Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 30 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #514 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 30 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 38 km
Nearest airports to Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park
- 1 CNS38 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN155 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV306 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 30 km² (3,000 ha) — about 51% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #514 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 38 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Green Island National Park (0 km²), Fitzroy Island National Park (3 km²), Rainforestation Nature Park and Barron Gorge National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.