Blackmore River Conservation Reserve facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blackmore River Conservation ReserveNorthern Territory |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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Nearest town or city | Darwin |
Established | 1984 |
Area | 547 hectares (1,352 acres) |
Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory |
See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Darwin and lies along a 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) stretch of the Blackmore River from which it takes its name.
The threatened plant species, Cycas armstrongii is found within the reserve. Other species found in the area include Grevillea longicuspis and the orchid Dendrobium dicuphum.
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