Blackmore River Conservation Reserve
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| Blackmore River Conservation Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
| Location | Northern Territory |
| Nearest city | Darwin |
| Coordinates | 12°43′50″S 130°56′16″E / 12.73056°S 130.93778°E |
| Area | 547 ha (1,350 acres)[1] |
| Established | 1984[1] |
| Governing body | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory |
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Darwin and lies along a 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) stretch of the Blackmore River from which it takes its name.[2]
The threatened plant species, Cycas armstrongii is found within the reserve.[3] Other species found in the area include Grevillea longicuspis and the orchid Dendrobium dicuphum.[4]