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Murray Upper National Park
Murray Upper National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 4.1 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #755 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4.1 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 143 km
Nearest airports to Murray Upper National Park
- 1 CNS143 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV158 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN309 kmstraight line
More about Murray Upper National Park
Murray Upper National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4.1 km² (407 ha) — about 2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #755 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Murray Upper National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 143 km away — around 3 h 6 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 158 km). Other national parks within reach include Kirrama National Park (175 km²), Gulngay National Park (49 km²), Girringun National Park (2,767 km²) and Girramay National Park (338 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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