Casuarina Coastal Reserve

Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Northern Territory
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Estuary Mouth
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Nearest town or city Darwin
Coordinates 12°19′54″S 130°53′44″E / 12.33167°S 130.89556°E / -12.33167; 130.89556Coordinates: 12°19′54″S 130°53′44″E / 12.33167°S 130.89556°E / -12.33167; 130.89556
Established 1978[1]
Area 1,361 hectares (3,363 acres)[1]
Visitation 700,000 (in 2002)[1]
Managing authorities Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Website Casuarina Coastal Reserve
See also Protected areas of the Northern Territory

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is a protected area in the northern area of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The reserve comprises approximately 1,361 hectares (3,363 acres) of habitats between Rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek.[2] The area includes 8 kilometres (5 mi) of sandy beaches backed by Casuarina trees and sandstone cliffs. The reserve includes areas of mangroves, paperbark forests and monsoon vine thickets.[3]

The Buffalo Creek boat ramp was built in the early 1970s and the reserve area was acquired by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1978. During the 1980s the boat ramp was upgraded and a carpark and toilets were constructed nearby. In 2001 facilities were upgraded and the second management plan was completed.[1]

Fauna found within the reserve include ospreys, sea eagles, cormorants, gulls and a variety of marine life including crocodiles. Mammals found in the area include the northern brushtail possum and the northern brown bandicoot which both thrive in the forests.[2]

See also

Protected areas of the Northern Territory

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Casuarina Coastal Reserve - Management Plan" (PDF). Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. 1 August 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Casuarina Coastal Reserve". Parks and Wildlife Commission. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Darwin City - Casuarina Coastal Reserve". Explore Australia's Outback. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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