Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
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Caranbirini Conservation Reserve Northern Territory | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Nearest town or city | Darwin |
Coordinates | 16°16′33″S 136°05′28″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 |
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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]