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National parkCape Melville National Park

Discover the mapped boundaries and natural terrain of this national park in Australia's atlas.

Cape Melville National Park: Protected Landscape and Geographic Context in Australia

(Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land))

Cape Melville National Park represents a distinct protected landscape within Australia, offering valuable insights for geographic discovery and atlas exploration. This page delves into the park's identity as a national park, providing context on its mapped boundaries and its place within the broader Australian geographic setting. Understand the protected area's role and its intrinsic natural terrain features for a clearer picture of conservation landscapes.

AustraliaQueenslandCape York PeninsulaProtected AreaNational ParkTropical North Australia

Cape Melville National Park

National park

Park overview

Structured park overview, official facts, and landscape profile for Cape Melville National Park

Cape Melville National Park park facts, protected area profile, and essential visitor context

Review the core facts for Cape Melville National Park, including designation, size, terrain, visitor scale, habitats, and operating context in one park-focused overview.
Protection and recognition

Verifying the official conservation status and documented designation records of the park

Cape Melville National Park Protection Status and Designation History

National park registry details clarify the official protection status and management framework assigned to Cape Melville National Park. Systematic tracking of global conservation data helps researchers verify international recognition records and domestic conservation designations.

Protection details

Transboundary protection
No
Monthly climate preview

Long-term representative monthly temperature and precipitation data

Cape Melville National Park Climate Normals and Annual Weather Patterns

Cape Melville National Park experiences recorded monthly mean temperatures ranging from 22.81 degrees Celsius to 28.41 degrees Celsius alongside distinct precipitation variations across the year. Reviewing the complete twelve-month climate profile provides detailed historical temperature ranges and precipitation averages for this representative coordinate.
Annual mean26 °C
23 °C28 °C
Jan28°
Feb27°
Mar27°
Apr26°
May24°
Jun23°
Jul23°
Aug23°
Sep25°
Oct27°
Nov28°
Dec28°
Warmest month
December

28.4 °C

Coolest month
July

22.8 °C

Wettest month
February

10.6 mm/day

Driest month
September

0.2 mm/day

Park location guide

Geography guide, regional context, and park location map for Cape Melville National Park

Cape Melville National Park park geography, regions, and map view in Australia

Understand where Cape Melville National Park sits in Australia through a broader geographic reading of the surrounding landscape, nearby location context, and its mapped position within the national park landscape.

How Cape Melville National Park fits into Australia

Australia is a constitutional monarchy and federal parliamentary democracy comprising six states and ten territories. With a population of nearly 28 million, it is one of the world's most urbanised countries, with most people concentrated on the eastern seaboard. The country has a high Human Development Index and is known for its cultural diversity, ancient Aboriginal heritage, and unique wildlife.

Wider geography shaping Cape Melville National Park in Australia

Australia occupies the entire Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent, featuring vast deserts in the interior (the Outback), tropical rainforests along the eastern coast, and a coastline bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Map view of Cape Melville National Park

Use this park location map to pinpoint Cape Melville National Park in Australia, understand its exact geographic position, and read its mapped placement within the surrounding landscape more clearly.

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Location context for Cape Melville National Park

Queensland
Park atlas

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Area
343,966 km²
Established
1975
Climate
Tropical
Scope
Marine
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Mapped boundaries and regional geography within Queensland's diverse terrain.

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Area
5,370 km²
Established
1979
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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Northwest

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Explore the island terrain and protected landscape of this Queensland conservation area.

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IUCN
II
Climate
Tropical
Access
Remote access
Scope
Mixed
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Mapped geographic boundaries and regional context.

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Area
1.55 km²
Established
1989
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Tropical
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Discover its mapped boundaries and regional natural landscape details.

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Area
355.6 km²
Established
2008
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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West

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Explore its sandstone islands, marine life, and ecological significance.

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Area
0.43 km²
Established
1989
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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Explore Queensland's protected area geography and mapped terrain.

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Area
0.91 km²
Established
1939
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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Northwest

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Atlas mapping and regional park context within northeastern Australia.

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Area
0.41 km²
Established
1989
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland

Common questions about visiting, size, designation, and location context for Cape Melville National Park

Cape Melville National Park FAQs for park facts, access, geography, and protected area context

Find quick answers about Cape Melville National Park, including protected-area facts, park geography, trail and visitor context, and how the park fits into its surrounding country and regional landscape.
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