Darwin in Northern Territory Australia
Casuarina Beach in Darwin Northern Territory
Australia
Darwin is the capital city of Northern Territory Australia.
Situated on the Timor Sea at the top of Australia.
Darwin sits on a peninsular in Darwin Harbour and sprawls back
some 45 klms.
Casuarina Coastal Reserve: Is accessible all
year round. It is also home to our surf life saving club. This
beach is so clean and pristine it's on a must see list in Darwin.
Most locals tend to hit the beach either at the
dripstone Cliffs or new the dripstone picnic area or the Surf
Lifing Saving Club. Clean waters, sandy beaches and blue skies
the 3 musts for the perfect beach.
Casuarina Coastal Reserve:Is
situated in Darwin's northern suburbs and can be entered via the
Rapid Creek, Trower Road (Brinkin), Lee Point or Buffalo Creek
Roads.
Wildlife: In this area consists
of Ospreys, sea eagles, cormorants and gulls can be seen along
the dunes or soaring overhead. You can see a variety of tropical
marine life in the rock pools at low tide.
Crocodiles: As part of the Parks
and Wildlife Services' Saltwater Crocodile management of Darwin
Harbour, crocodiles found in this area are removed. They may however
enter the area undetected.
Safety and Warning: Box Jellyfish
are common during the wet season (October – May) – do not enter
the water. Jellyfish are less common (June – September) but serious
stings have occurred during this period. Be cautious if swimming
and preferably wear protective clothing – especially children.
If stung, douse the affected area with vinegar
and seek medical assistance. Emergancy Telephone is 000.
The Dripstone Cliffs: at the
carpark at Casuarina Coastal Reserve.
Bill's Reminising!!! Known when Bill was a kid in the 50's as
Dripstone Caves.This Reserve protects about 1500ha of coastal
habitats between the estuaries of Rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek,
in the Darwin area.
It includes 8 km of sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs
and shady casuarina trees.Behind the dunes lie typical Top End
coastal plant communities including patches of woodlands, monsoon
forests, mangroves and paperbarks.
Getting to Casuarnia beach and Signs:
As always in Darwin there is plenty of signage. If
you drive past Casuarina Shopping Centre for further app. 5klm
on Trower Road you come to the end of the road and the Casuarina
Coastal Reserve.
Now Trower Road changes from Bagot Road at Nightcliff.
Also the Royal Darwin Public Hospital is app. 3 km past the
Casuarina Shopping Centre also.