Native Gap Conservation Reserve

This Reserve is the largest of The Reserve’s sandy flat is open several small roadside parks woodland dominated by Ironwood Safety and Comfort adjacent to the (Acacia estrophiolata) and • Observe park safety signs. between and Desert Bloodwood (Corymbia • Carry and drink plenty of water. Tennant Creek. opaca). These trees provide • Wear a shady hat, sunscreen, shade and shelter for visitors insect repellent, suitable The Reserve area is of great clothing and footwear. using the Reserve’s facilities. The importance to Aboriginal people. • Avoid strenuous activity during It is a registered sacred site understorey is generally sparse the heat of the day. Fact Sheet and the intersection of several and characterised by spinifex • Consider your health and fitness dreaming trails. The Aboriginal (Triodia spp.) and other grass when choosing a walk. name for the place is Arulta species. The Short-beaked Echidna Please Remember Atwarte (pronounced ar-all-ta (Tachyglossus aculeatus), is • Keep to designated roads and art-wa-cha) which means “back known to inhabit the sandy flats. tracks. of the shoulder – gap” (as the • All historic, cultural items and Access ridge of the Hann Range appears wildlife are protected. Native Gap Conservation Reserve when seen from the south). • Firewood collection is not is approximately 115 km north of permitted in the reserve. The first recorded use of the name Alice Springs on the western side • Fires are only permitted in “Native Gap” was by W.W. Mills of the Stuart Highway. designated firepits. in his 1872 report to Charles Todd Access is via a service track to a • Bins are not provided, please regarding construction of the nearby Telstra repeater tower on take your rubbish with you. Overland Telegraph Line. The Line the Hann Range. The track within • Pets are not permitted. was constructed through Native the Reserve is unsealed and forms • Drones are not permitted. Gap. a loop around the facilities area. Mills referred to “the Native Well” which was “situated in a gap in When to visit Hann’s Range”. Presumably the The Reserve is accessible all year gap took its name from the native round. The cooler months (April to well it contained. September) are the most pleasant The rocky sandstone outcrop times to visit. of the Hann Range reaches a What to do height of 30 meters above the The open woodland and sandstone surrounding plain. It contains a ridge provides an attractive setting variety of plant species including for picnicking, short walks, the Native Fig (Ficus brachypoda), photography and Aboriginal Ironwood (Acacia estrophiolata), cultural appreciation. the White Cypress Pine (Callitris Picnic tables, barbeques glaucophylla) and the Ghost & a pit toilet are available. Gum (Corymbia aparrerinja). It There is no drinking water in the also provides a good habitat for area so you must carry your own the Black-footed Rock-wallaby supplies. (Petrogale lateralis) as well as the Euro (Macropus robustus). Camping is not permitted White Cypress Pine in the Reserve. Callitris glaucophylla

Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Regional Office - Arid Zone Research Institute Ranger Station South Stuart Highway ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: (08) 8952 1013 PO Box 1120 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 www.nt.gov.au/parks Ph: (08) 8951 8250 Fax: (08) 8951 8290 Darwin Native Gap Conservation Reserve

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A/02/2020PWCNT Fact Sheet For more information visit www.nt.gov.au/parks or contact Tourism 1800 645 199 or (08) 8952 5800 www.discovercentralaustralia.com