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Undara Volcanic National Park
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Undara Volcanic National Park is in the Far North Queensland region of Australia.
[edit] Understand
[edit] History
[edit] Landscape
[edit] Flora and fauna
[edit] Climate
[edit] Get in
This site is not very easy to get to. About 5 hours drive north west of Townsville, some of it along rather rough outback roads. Or about 3 hours from Cairns via the Atherton Tablelands. Access is off the Savannah Way (Highway 1).
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[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
[edit] Undara Lava Tubes
The lava tubes are a unique geological formation - huge hollow tubes caused by lava run off from a nearby volcano.
The only other place on the planet to have lava tubes is Hawaii... and they are only 1-2 metres in diameter. The lava tubes at Undara are huge, running for 20-30km from their origin, and 10-30 metres in diameter.
They have been well researched and are well presented by the local groups. Allow about 2-3 hours to explore them. This may well mean an overnight stay in the area - book ahead.
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[edit] Lodging
- Undara Experience Lava Lodge, Undara Volcanic Park, Savannah Way, ☎ 07 4097 1900, 1800 990 992 (toll free w/in Australia) (res@undara.com.au, fax: 07 4097 1955), [1]. $8 (camping)-$85. edit
[edit] Camping
Camping is not permitted within the park.
[edit] Stay safe
[edit] Get out
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