Northern Territory (VK8)

Northern Territory (abbreviated as NT) is a federal territory in the centre and central northern region of Australia. It shares borders with Western Australia to the west, South Australia to the south, and Queensland to the east.

To the north, the territory is bordered by the Timor Sea, the Arafua Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Despite its large area—over 1,349,129 square kilometres (520,902 sq mi), making it the third largest Australian federal division—it is sparsely populated. With a population of 233,300 it is the least populous of Australia's eight major states and territories.

The capital city is Darwin. The population is not concentrated in coastal regions but rather along the Stuart Highway. The other major settlements are (in order of size) are Alice Springs, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, and Tennant Creek.

Residents of the Northern Territory are often known simply as 'Territorians', or more informally as 'Top Enders' and 'Centralians'.

Northern Territory Fauna emblem

Red Kangaroo

Northern Territory Flora emblem

Sturts Desert Rose

Northern Territory flag

Northern Territory Coat of Arms.

Parks & Wildlife Commission Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Commission is responsible for the management, protection and sustainable development of the Territory's parks and reserves. The Commission manages a total of 88 protected areas (current as of 5th July 2016) on behalf of the Northern Territory Government. The total size of these parks is 4,943,470 hectares.

More information can be found at the website of Parks and Wildlife Commission NT.

Types of Parks in the Northern Territory.

Biodiversity Hotspot
Coastal Reserve
Conservation Area
Conservation Covenant
Conservation Reserve
Desert Park
Historical Reserve
Hunting Reserve
Indigenous Protected Area
Marine Park
National Park
National Park (Commonwealth)
Nature Park
Recreation Area
Wildlife Park

CAPAD data (as of 2014)

Every two years, the Australian Government collects information on protected areas from state and territory Governments and other protected area managers. This information is published in the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD).

More information can be found at.....

https://www.environment.gov.au/land/nrs/science/capad

Qualifying parks in the Northern Territory

Northern Territory has 18 National Parks (two of those are under the control of the Federl Government)..

All 18 of those National Parks qualify for the WWFF program, along with 22 Conservation Reserves, 13 Nature Parks, and 2 Marine Parks.

In total, there are 55 qualifying parks in the Northern Territory.

List of qualifying parks in the Northern Territory.

Anna's Reservoir Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1229
Barranyi (North Island) National Park, VKFF-0016
Berry Springs Nature Park, VKFF-1253
Black Jungle/Lambells Lagoon Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1230
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1231
Bullwaddy Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1232
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park, VKFF-1254
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1233
Channel Island Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1234
Charles Darwin National Park VKFF-0095
Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1235
Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1236
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, VKFF-1255
Djukbinj National Park, VKFF-0142
Dulcie Ranges National Park, VKFF-0150
Elsey National Park, VKFF-0154
Finke Gorge National Park, VKFF-0170
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1237
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (formerly Gurig NP), VKFF-0223
Garig Gunak Barlu Marine Park, VKFF-1251
Giwining/Flora River Nature Park, VKFF-1256
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1238
Holmes Jungle Nature Park, VKFF-1257
Howard Springs Nature Park, VKFF-1258
Illamurta Springs Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1239
Iytwelepenty/Davenport Ranges National Park (formerly Davenport Murchison), VKFF-0133
Judbarra/Gregory National Park (formerly Gregory NP), VKFF-0219
Kakadu National Park, VKFF-0252
Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1240
Keep River National Park, VKFF-0258
Kintore Caves Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1241
Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1242
Kuyunba Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1243
Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park, VKFF-1259
Limmen National Park, VKFF-1228
Limmen Bight Marine Park, VKFF-1252
Litchfield National Park, VKFF-0289
Mac Clark (Acacia peuce) Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1244
Mary River National Park, VKFF-0308
Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1245
N'dhala Gorge Nature Park, VKFF-1260
Native Gap Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1246
Nitmiluk National Park (formerly known as Katherine Gorge National Park) VKFF-0390
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1247
Ruby Gap Nature Park, VKFF-1261
Tjoritja/West Macdonnell National Park, VKFF-0532
Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1248
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Nature Park, VKFF-1262
Trephina Gorge Nature Park, VKFF-1263
Uluru-Kata Tjuta, VKFF-0505
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park, VKFF-1264
Vernon Islands Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1249
Watarrka National Park, VKFF-0523
Woodgreen Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1250
Yeperenye/Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park, VKFF-1265

Extra information

Kakudu NP, VKFF-252 - this park is listed under the Northern Territory list. However it is a Federally managed park and is not controlled by the Northern Territory Parks & Wildlife Comm. Enqs are underway to have this amended with WWFF.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta, VKFF-0505 - this is a Federally managed park

KML file showing the location of the VK8 parks

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KMZ file showing the boundaries

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Northern Territory Parks and Reserves List

The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory maintain a database of all areas (terrestrial and marine) managed by the Commission. The database contains information on individual land parcels and includes area under management, declaration details, management arrangements and other information relevant to the parcel. A summary of the information can be viewed by opening the document below....