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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.
Nudist Beach:
North of Dripstone Picnic Area. Nudists using
this area must stay within the signposted boundaries.
A stretch of the 7km (4mi) Casuarina Beach further
east is officially designated for nudies. Not
really visited many locals from what we know.
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.
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