Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia
Channel Point Coastal Reserve is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia .
It is situated approximately 240 kilometres (149 mi) south west of Darwin opposite the Peron Islands and between the mouth of the Daly River and Channel Point. The reserve overlaps with the Anson Bay, Daly and Reynolds River Floodplains , an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area.
Facilities in the area include a boat ramp, camping area and a small internal road to the boat ramp. The infrastructure development was commenced in 2006 and completed shortly afterward.[ 4] Bulgul and the private residential area known as Channel Point Community .
The area contains habitat for many species of birds including royal spoonbills , magpie geese , plumed whistling-duck , grey teal and glossy ibis .[ 5]
Climate
Climate data for Channel Point, elevation 3 m (9.8 ft), (1994–2020 normals, extremes 1994–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.5
35.2
34.1
34.7
36.0
38.0
37.7
38.5
35.7
38.5
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
31.7
31.6
32.0
32.5
31.2
29.3
29.3
29.6
31.1
32.3
32.9
32.3
31.3
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
25.1
25.2
24.8
23.5
20.7
17.7
17.1
18.2
21.6
24.1
25.0
25.1
22.3
Record low °C (°F)
18.0
20.3
18.4
15.5
13.5
9.9
10.0
10.9
14.0
17.7
19.8
20.6
9.9
Average rainfall mm (inches)
457.6
385.5
331.5
104.2
13.4
0.8
0.1
3.6
11.3
71.0
125.8
314.3
1,819.1
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)
18.2
16.6
15.2
6.5
1.2
0.1
0.0
0.3
1.3
4.8
8.6
14.9
87.7
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology[ 6]
See also
Protected areas of the Northern Territory
References
Coastal Reserves Conservation Areas Conservation Covenants Conservation Reserves Historical Reserves Hunting Reserves Marine Parks National Parks Nature Parks Other places Related topics The above list consists of places managed by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory either alone or with other parties
