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'.
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.
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Red Kangaroo |
NORTHERN TERRITORY FLORA EMBLEM.
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Sturts Desert Rose |
NORTHERN TERRITORY FLAG.
NORTHERN TERRITORY COAT OF ARMS.
PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION NT.
More information can be found at the website of Parks and Wildlife Commission NT.
TYPES OF PARKS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Above:- Terrestrial Protected Areas by Type in Northern Territory (2022). Image c/o CAPAD 2022
QUALIFYING PARKS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
There are currently (as of 13th June 2023), a total of 70 qualifying parks in the Northern Territory.
They consist of:-
They consist of:-
- 24 Conservation Reserves
- 18 National Parks
- 13 Nature Parks
- 4 Historical Reserves
- 3 Conservation Covenants
- 2 Conservation Areas
- 2 Marine Parks
- 1 Coastal Park
- 1 Hunting Reserve
- 1 Recreation Area
- 1 Reserve
For a full list of qualifying VK6 parks, please see the Qualifying VK8 parks page.
Above:- Graph showing the types of VKFF parks in the Northern Territory.
Above:- Map showing the location of the VK8 VKFF qualifying parks.
WHICH PARKS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR VKFF IN VK8?
Under the VKFF rules, parks need to have an IUCN category to be added to the program.
The following parks currently do not qualify for VKFF as they do not have an IUCN category associated:-
The following parks currently do not qualify for VKFF as they do not have an IUCN category associated:-
- Attack Creek Historical Reserve
- Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
- Channel Point Coastal Reserve
- Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve
- Tennant Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
- Tree Point Conservation Area
There are sixteen (16) Indigenous Protected Areas in the Northern Territory. They are currently not in the VKFF list as a Permit is required to access those areas.
There are three (3) Private Nature Reserves in the Northern Territory. They have not been added to the VKFF list due to access issues.
HOW TO FIND WHERE THE QUALIFYING VKFF PARKS ARE IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
KML file.
Use the KML file below to upload to either Google Earth or My Google Maps, to show you the location of the VK2 VKFF qualifying parks (current as of 13th June 2023).
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NT Parks website.
Google Earth - parks shapefile.
You can download the CAPAD 2022 parks shapefile via the link below.....
www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B4448CACD-9DA8-43D1-A48F-48149FD5FCFD%7D
Be aware that the .shp file is very large.
By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B4448CACD-9DA8-43D1-A48F-48149FD5FCFD%7D
Be aware that the .shp file is very large.
By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
Mapcarta.
Above:- An example from Mapcarta.
GMA Map.
WWFF is working very hard to complete and update the map. Alena OK2APY is the WWFF Map Manager. If you have remarks, adds or whatever please drop her a mail : ok2apy@gmail.com
Above:- Northern Territory (VK8) on the GMA Mapping site.
PARKS WHERE THERE IS NO ACCESS.
- Vernon Islands Conservation Reserve VKFF-1249 - a permit is required
EXTRA INFORMATION.
- Garig Gunak Barlu National Park VKFF-0223 - formerly known as Gurig National Park.
- Iytwelepenty/Davenport Ranges National Park VKFF-0133 - formerly known as Davenport Murchison National Park.
- Judbarra/Gregory National Park VKFF-0219 - formerly known as Gregory National Park.
- Nitmiluk National Park VKFF-0390 - formerly known as Katherine Gorge National Park.
PARK PASSES.
From 3 April 2023, visitors to the Northern Territory will need a park pass to visit most national parks and reserves.
SAFETY ISSUES.
Be aware of Saltwater crocodiles. They are serious predators.
WWFF HISTORY IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
13th June 2023:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:-
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:-
- Howard Springs Hunting Reserve VKFF-3940
11th June 2023:
Seven (7) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
Seven (7) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
- Chamber's Pillar Historical Reserve VKFF-3933
- Gregory's Tree Historical Reserve VKFF-3934
- Lake Woods Wetlands Conservation Covenant VKFF-3935
- Longreach Waterhole Conservation Covenant VKFF-3936
- Mac and Rose Chalmers Conservation Reserve VKFF-3937
- Melacca Swamp Conservation Area VKFF-3938
- Newry Station Gouldian Finch Conservation Covenant VKFF-3939
2nd February 2019:
Seven (7) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
Seven (7) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve VKFF-2858
- Arltunga Historical Reserve VKFF-2859
- Casuarina Coastal Reserve VKFF-2860
- Daly River (Mt Nancar) Conservation Area VKFF-2861
- Harrison Dam Conservation Area VKFF-2862
- Manton Dam Recreation Area VKFF-2863
- Owen Springs Reserve VKFF-2864
8th July 2016:
Thirty eight (38) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
Thirty eight (38) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
- Anna's Reservoir Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1229
- 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
- Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1235
- Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1236
- Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, VKFF-1255
- Fogg Dam Conserv ation Reserve, VKFF-1237
- 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
- Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1240
- 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 Bight Marine Park, VKFF-1252
- Mac Clark (Acacia peuce) Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1244
- Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1245
- N'dhala Gorge Nature Park, VKFF-1260
- Native Gap Conservation Resrve, VKFF-1246
- Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1247
- Ruby Gap Nature Park, VKFF-1261
- Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1248
- Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Ho t Springs Nature Park, VKFF-1262
- Trephina Gorge Nature Park, VKFF-1263
- 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
NT PARKS MASTERPLAN 2023-53.
| nt-parks-masterplan-2023-53.pdf |
ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22.
| depws-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf |
TERRITORY PARKS & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT
| tpawca451.pdf |
MAPPING.
https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park-to-visit
FACEBOOK.
The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service has a Facebook site which can be located at.....
https://www.facebook.com/ParksandWildlifeNT/
https://www.facebook.com/ParksandWildlifeNT/
VIDEOS.
Info courtesy of:-
1. Northern Territory Government, 2023, <nt.gov.au/parks>, viewed 13th June 2023.
2. Northern Territory Government, 2023, <becrocwise.nt.gov.au/crocodile-management>, viewed 13th June 2023
3. Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory>, viewed 13th June 2023.
1. Northern Territory Government, 2023, <nt.gov.au/parks>, viewed 13th June 2023.
2. Northern Territory Government, 2023, <becrocwise.nt.gov.au/crocodile-management>, viewed 13th June 2023
3. Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory>, viewed 13th June 2023.
