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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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