Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
| Caranbirini Conservation Reserve Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
  Caranbirini Conservation Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Darwin |
| Coordinates | 16°16′33″S 136°05′28″E / 16.27583°S 136.09111°E |
| Established | 1996[1] |
| Area | 1,142 hectares (2,822 acres)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory |
| See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It is situated approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Borroloola and 705 kilometres (438 mi) south east of Darwin. The reserve can be accessed from the Carpentaria Highway.
The reserve contains a large number of habitats within a small area. Sandstone hills and ridges overlook woodlands and riverine vegetation surround a semi-permanent waterhole.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Terrestrial Protected Areas by Reserve Type in the Northern Territory (2012)". Department of Environment. 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Caranbirini Conservation Reserve". Explore Australia's Outback. Retrieved 1 April 2015.