Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve

Connells Lagoon Conservation and uninteresting, 189 species of Reserve is situated in the heart plants were found demonstrating a Safety and Comfort of the . It is surprisingly rich diversity. At the • Observe park safety signs. the only Reserve in Australia time nine mammal, 53 bird and 19 • Carry and drink plenty of water. established primarily for reptile species were also recorded • Wear a shady hat, sunscreen, the conservation of Mitchell in and near the Reserve. insect repellent, suitable clothing and footwear. Grassland communities. Several birds considered • Avoid strenuous activity during Situated north-east of the Barkly endangered, including the Flock the heat of the day. Fact Sheet Homestead, on the eastern Bronzewing Pigeon, Pictorella • Consider your health and fitness boundary of Brunette Downs Mannikin Finch, Red-chested when choosing a walk. Station, it covers an area of Button-quail and the Australian Please Remember approximately 256 square Bustard were recorded in higher • Keep to designated roads and kilometres. than expected numbers. tracks. The landscape is extremely Native mammals found included • All historic, cultural items and flat, broken only by shallow the Red Kangaroo, carnivorous wildlife are protected. watercourses in the north and marsupials such as the Long-tailed • Fires are not permitted in the occasional, barely perceptible Planigale, several native rodents reserve. gravelly rises. and the Dingo. • Bins are not provided, please take your rubbish with you. One of the native rodents is the Access • Pets are not permitted. Long-haired Rat or Plague Rat. Connells Lagoon Conservation • Generators are not permitted. The Barkly Tablelands are an Reserve can be reached via a • A permit is required for Drone important refuge for this little gravel 2WD road between Brunette use – conditions apply and it Australian. Normally rare, it Downs and Alexandria Stations must be obtained prior to your occasionally plagues following on the Barkly Tableland. The road arrival in the Reserve. a series of big rains which turn may be closed after rain. the cracking clay plains into a Visitors to Connells Lagoon will swampy quagmire covered by an What to do be rewarded with an opportunity A 4WD track exists within abundance of grasses. to understand more about these the Reserve which provides Today Parks and Wildlfe ensures unique Mitchell Grass areas. access to observe the native flora the values of the Reserve are There are no camping and fauna. protected with continued research facilities at Connells and fire management. Flora and Fauna Lagoon. The Reserve is dominated by perennial Mitchell Grass (Astrebla sp.). Trees are found only in the watercourse and floodout areas with Bluebush (Maireana sp.) dominating the wettest areas.

Parks and Wildlife carried out The Barkly Tablelands is the only major biological survey now the stronghold for the in the region in 1982. Even Flock Bronzewing Pigeon; it is occasionally seen in large though the Reserve looks flat numbers in Connells Lagoon, at drinking places.

Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Ranger Station Regional Office - Arid Zone Research Institute Ph: (08) 8962 4499 South Stuart NT 0870 PO Box 1120 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 www.nt.gov.au/parks Ph: (08) 8951 8250 Fax: (08) 8951 8290 Connells Lagoon Darwin Conservation Reserve

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