Caranbirini Conservation Reserve

Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Map showing the location of Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
Map showing the location of Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
LocationNorthern Territory
Nearest cityDarwin
Coordinates16°16′33″S 136°05′28″E / 16.27583°S 136.09111°E / -16.27583; 136.09111
Area1,142 ha (4.41 sq mi)[1]
Established1996[1]
Governing bodyParks and Wildlife Commission 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Terrestrial Protected Areas by Reserve Type in the Northern Territory (2012)". Department of Environment. 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Caranbirini Conservation Reserve". Explore Australia's Outback. Retrieved 1 April 2015.