Mac Clark () Conservation Reserve

Acacia peuce, or Waddywood is sites at the Reserve where one of the most rare and striking seedling regeneration and growth Safety and Comfort trees of the Australian arid zone. rates of trees are measured on a • Observe park safety signs. It grows in this Reserve on a regular basis. It is important not • Carry and drink plenty of water. stony wind swept plain in one to interfere with stakes and tree • Wear a shady hat, sunscreen, of the driest places in Australia. bands. insect repellent, suitable clothing and footwear. The average annual rainfall is Please keep vehicles outside the • Avoid strenuous activity during only 150 mm and daily maximum fenced off areas. Do not intefere the heat of the day. Fact Sheet temperatures average almost 40 with the trees and be careful not to • Consider your health and fitness degrees in January. trample seedlings. when choosing a walk. In such a harsh environment only Please Remember Access a few shrubs and grasses manage • Keep to designated roads and From the Reserve is to survive. Acacia peuce thrives, tracks. 294 km via the Old Andado Track growing to heights of 17 metres • All historic, cultural items and and Binns Track. It can be reached and possibly living for 500 years. wildlife are protected. via Santa Teresa or from Kulgera One key to the tree’s survival • Firewoood collection is not on the Stuart Highway. Access permitted in the reserve. is their small spiky needle-like is by 4WD only and roads may • Fires are not permitted in the leaves. A small surface area become impassible after heavy reserve. ensures little moisture is lost rain. • Bins are not provided, please through the leaves. take your rubbish with you. Acacia peuce is only found in three When to visit • Pets are not permitted in the places - near Boulia and The Reserve is generally reserve. in Queensland, and 40 kilometres accessible all year round. • Leave all all gates as you find them and do not disturb stock north of Old Andado Homestead, The cooler months (April to September) are the most pleasant or tamper with bores, fences or in the Mac Clark Conservation other structures. times to visit. Summer visitors Reserve. • Drones with permit only. are strongly advised to travel in In the early 1900s many of the convoy with other vehicles. trees were cut down to build stockyards and shelters, despite the What to do fact the wood is so hard it won’t Walking - It is possible to take nails. Mac Clark was a former walk throughout the fenced Andado pastoralist whose interest areas and admire these rare desert in the trees led to the declaration of giants. this Reserve which bears his name. Remember that you are driving About 1,000 mature trees are through private landholder protected within the Reserve. properties so please drive only on The major stands are fenced to established roads, leaving gates protect them from stock. Prolonged as you find them and slow down drought, fires, and rabbits may around areas where cattle are threaten Acacia peuce seedlings. grazing. The ecology of Acacia peuce is Camping - Camping is the subject of an ongoing study. not permitted, however camping is available at Old There are a number of permanent Peuce is a Greek word meaning pine Andado Station.

Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Trephina Gorge Ranger Station Regional Office - Arid Zone Research Institute Ph: (08) 8956 9765 South Stuart Highway ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 PO Box 1120 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 www.nt.gov.au/parks Ph: (08) 8951 8250 Fax: (08) 8951 8290 Mac Clark (Acacia Peuce) Darwin Conservation Reserve

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A/01/2020PWCNT Fact Sheet For more information visit www.nt.gov.au/parks or contact Tourism Central Australia 1800 645 199 or (08) 8952 5800 www.discovercentralaustralia.com