Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park, Nature reserve in Douglas Shire, Australia.
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park contains two distinct cays surrounded by coral reefs in the Coral Sea off Queensland's coast.
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science established this protected area to safeguard marine ecosystems and seabird breeding grounds.
Indigenous Australian communities maintain strong connections to these waters, incorporating the cays into their maritime traditions and practices.
Visitors access the park through organized boat tours from Cairns, with optimal conditions for snorkeling and bird watching from May to October.
Michaelmas Cay hosts over twenty species of seabirds, while Upolu Cay features extensive coral formations beneath clear waters.
Location: Douglas Shire
Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science
GPS coordinates: -16.60642,145.97364
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:55
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