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Berry Springs Nature Park Berry Springs Nature Park Berry Springs Nature Park look at the underwater world. is a great location close to Take care and observe the safety Safety and Comfort • Observe park safety signs. Darwin where you can enjoy signs and any pool closures. Swim only where recommended, a refreshing swim and a • No Swimming - the observe warning signs. barbeque. The perfect place pools may be temporarily • Wear a shady hat, sunscreen and to unwind after a day at the closed in the wet season (October insect repellent. Territory Wildlife Park. - April) when conditions are • Please don’t take glass near the The Park protects a large part of considered unsafe. pools, breakages are a safety Fact Sheet hazard. the Berry Creek catchment. Berry Monsoon Rainforest Creek starts from a number of • Beware of theft, lock vehicles and Woodlands Walk - a and secure valuables. springs, forms a small creek, then lovely loop walking track takes reaches Darwin Harbour through you through two of the Top End’s Please Remember • Put your rubbish in the bin or a mangrove lined estuary. habitats. It starts from the picnic take it away with you. If you swim with goggles you can area. Take binoculars if you are • Keep to designated roads, tracks see many small native fish and keen on bird watching. and parking areas. other aquatic life that live in the A Kiosk is open from • All cultural items and wildlife clear pools. 11am - 5.30pm daily from are protected. • Pets are not permitted in this Park. Access (see map) April to November. • Nets, traps and firearms are not Turn west off the Stuart Highway History permitted. about 47 km south of Darwin. During WWII, Berry Springs • Fishing is not permitted in this The Park is 10 km along the Cox was part of a Rest and Recreation Park. Peninsula Road. Camp set up by the armed forces • Take care with fire, light fires for the 100 000 personnel based only in fireplaces provided. When to Visit • Use wood provided sparingly. The Park is open from 8.00 am to in the area. A number of huts and • Camping is not permitted. 6.30 pm daily. Group functions a weir were built at Berry Springs during this time. You can still see • Check that your vehicle is not require a permit. transporting pests like weeds their remains around the main If you are interested in plants, and Cane Toads. pool. Berry Springs continues to visit the Park during March and be popular with locals and tourists April when many of the native as a place for rest and recreation. plants are in flower and the grasses are still green. What to See and Do Picnicking - enjoy the shady picnic areas with tables and barbecues. Wood is provided. Common Archerfish Swimming - The cool clear Toxotes chatareus water is refreshing in the shady pools along Berry Creek. Visit the Territory Wildlife Park There are steps for easy access. It’s 1 km further west along the Cox Peninsula Road. Bring your mask and snorkel to Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Berry Springs Park Office Regional Office - Goyder Centre Ph: (08) 8988 6310 25 Chung Wah Tce PALMERSTON NT 0830 PO Box 496 PALMERSTON NT 0831 www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au Ph: (08) 8999 4555 Berry Springs Nature Park Darwin Berry Springs Nature Park George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Charles Darwin National Park Casuarina Coastal Reserve Holmes Jungle Nature Park Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Tree Point Reserve Conservation Area DARWIN Howard Springs NatureFogg Park Dam Conservation Reserve Berry Springs Nature Park Window on theMary Wetlands River Territory Wildlife Park Djukbinj NationalNational Park Park Manton Dam Recreation Area Arnhem Highway Litchfield National Park Stuart Highway Channel Point Coastal Reserve Conservation Area Douglas River Esplanade TjuwaliynHot Springs (Douglas) Park Nature Park To Katherine Butterfly GorgeUmbrawarra Nature Park Gorge LEGEND Information Barbeques Territory Wildlife Park Ranger Station Swimming Berry Cox Peninsula Rd Springs Parking Drinking Water Nature Park Wheelchair Access Walking Track 10km Toilet Toilets No Pets To Katherine To Darwin 273 km Stuart Highway 47 km Kiosk No Fishing Picnic Tables Berry Creek Berry Springs Main Pool Monsoon Forest and Woodlands Lower Pool Walk Picnic Area No Pets permitted in this Park Visitor Centre 0501100 50 metres D/03/2015PWCNT Fact Sheet For more information see our website: www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au or contact Tourism Top End (08) 8980 6000 or 1300 138 886 www.tourismtopend.com.au.
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