The Berry Spring Nature Park
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Berry Springs Nature Park Fact Sheet Berry Springs Nature Park Swimming - The cool clear Safety and Comfort protects a large part of the Berry water is refreshing in the • Observe park safety signs. Creek catchment. Berry Creek shady pools along Berry Creek. • Swim only where starts from a number of springs, There are steps for easy access. recommended, observe forms a small creek, then reaches Bring your mask and snorkel to warning signs. • Wear a shady hat, sunscreen Darwin Harbour through a look at the underwater world. and insect repellent. mangrove lined estuary. The Park Take care and observe the safety • Please don’t take glass near provides an attractive area close signs. the pools, breakages are a to Darwin for recreational safety hazard. No Swimming - the pools • Beware of theft, lock vehicles activities, and also provides a may be temporarily closed and secure valuables. refreshing swimming spot after a in the wet season (October - day at the Territory Wildlife Park. April) when conditions are Please Remember If you swim with goggles you can considered unsafe • Put your rubbish in the bin or take it away with you. see many small native fish and Monsoon Rainforest and • Keep to designated roads, other aquatic life that live in the Woodlands Walk - a tracks and parking areas. clear pools. lovely loop walking track takes • All cultural items and wildlife are protected. Access (see map) you through two of the Top • Pets are not permitted in this Turn west off the Stuart Highway End’s habitats. It starts from the Park. about 47 km south of Darwin. The picnic area. Take binoculars if • Nets, traps and firearms are Park is 10 km along the Cox you are keen on bird watching. not permitted. Peninsula Road. • Fishing is not permitted in Kiosk is open from 11am this Park. When to Visit - 5.30pm daily from • Take care with fire, light fires The Park is open from 8.00 am to April - November. only in fireplaces provided. 6.30 pm daily. Group functions • Use wood provided sparingly. History • Camping is not permitted. require a permit. During WWII, Berry Springs was • Check that your vehicle is not If you are interested in plants, part of a Rest and Recreation transporting pests like weeds and Cane Toads. visit the Park during March and Camp set up by the armed forces April when many of the native for the 100 000 personnel based plants are in flower and the in the area. A number of huts and grasses are still green. a weir were built at Berry Springs What to See and Do during this time. You can still see Visit the interpretive their remains around the main display - it provides a brief pool. Berry Springs continues to description of the area including be popular with locals and some historical references, tourists as a place for rest and photographs and information on recreation. wildlife. Visit the Territory Wildlife Picnicking - lots Park of shady picnic areas It’s 1 km further west along the with tables and barbecues. Wood Cox Peninsula Road. is provided. Common Archerfish Toxotes chatareus Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Berry Springs Park Office Head Office - Goyder Centre Ph: (08) 8988 6310 25 Chung Wah Tce PALMERSTON NT 0830 Fax: (08) 8988 6485 PO Box 496 PALMERSTON NT 0831 www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks Ph: (08) 8999 4555 Berry Springs Nature Park Fact Sheet George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Charles Darwin National Park Casuarina Coastal Reserve Holmes Jungle Nature Park B e r r y DARWIN Manton Dam RecreationS Area p Territory Wildlifer Park in Litchfield National Park g s N a t u r e P a Howard Springs r k Nature Park Douglas River Esplanade Fogg Dam Conservation Area Conservation Area Window on the Wetlands N S t Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) u Hot Springs Park a Mary River National r t Park (proposed) H Ar i n g hem h H w i ghw a ay Umbrawarra Gorge y Nature Park Butterfly Gorge Nature Park N K a t h e r i n e B N erry Springs ature Park To Katherine Cox PeninsulaTerritory Rd Wildlife Park Darwin 273 km Kununurra 10 km Berry Jabiru Springs Stuart Highway Nature Park Katherine WESTERN AUSTRALIA WESTERN S t u NORTHERN a r TERRITORY t Tennant Creek To Darwin 47 km H w Yulara y Berry Creek LEGEND SOUTH Alice Springs Camooweal Monsoon Information Forest QUEENSLAND and Ranger Station Woodlands AUSTRALIA Walk Parking No dogs permitted Wheelchair Access Toilet in this Park 050 150 Toilets N Kiosk Berry Springs Picnic Table metres 100 Barbecue D/03/2006/PWCNT Swimming Picnic Area Drinking Water Walking Track No dogs For more information see our website: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks or contact Tourism Top End (08) 8936 2499 or 1300 138 886 www.tourismtopend.com.au Main Pool Visitor Centre.