Berry Springs, Northern Territory

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Berry Springs
Darwin,  Northern Territory
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A quiet pool, at the Lower Pool of Berry Springs swimming holes
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Berry Springs
Location in the Northern Territory
Berry Springs, Northern Territory
Coordinates 12°43′19″S131°00′37″E / 12.7219°S 131.0103°E / -12.7219; 131.0103 [1]
Population818 (2016 census) [2]
Postcode(s) 0838
Location
LGA(s) Litchfield Municipality
Territory electorate(s) Daly
Federal division(s) Lingiari
Suburbs around Berry Springs:
Blackmore Weddell Noonamah
Blackmore
Southport
Tumbling Waters 		Berry Springs Livingstone
Darwin River Darwin River Livingstone
Darwin River
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs [3] [4]

Berry Springs is a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia. The locality is a mostly rural area situated on the Cox Peninsula Road and is sparsely populated. A few businesses and a school are located in the locality. In the 2016 census, the population of Berry Springs was 818. [2] It is located 58.5 kilometres (36.4 mi) by road from the Darwin Central Business District and lies within the Litchfield Municipality local government area.

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History

The location is known as Laniyuk by the indigenous Kungarakany people. [5] The name Berry Springs derives from Berry Creek, named by the Surveyor General of South Australia, George Goyder, in 1870, after his chief draftsman, Edwin Berry. [6] Most early development of the area was concentrated around the thriving town of Southport at the confluence of the Blackmore and Darwin Rivers. In 1889, a station named Southport opened on the North Australia Railway, [7] on the road between that town and Berry Springs. The location soon declined in importance however.

During World War II, over 100,000 service personnel were deployed to the Litchfield area. A low weir was built across Berry Creek to provide a swimming pool as part of a rest and recreation camp for troops, and it is still a popular swimming venue. [8] [9]

Economy

A 14ha aquaculture complex, known as ARDA-Tek Barramundi Farm was established in 1998 in the locality. It employs 3 full-time staff. In addition to supplying fish for seafood wholesale, there is a research program aimed at managing disease and creating cheaper, high protein food sources to increase the quality of the fingerlings produced by the farm. The farm offers recreational fishing and tours for visitors, further contributing to tourism and the local economy. [10]

Infrastructure

Education

There is one public primary school located in Berry Springs, Berry Springs Primary School. The school caters to students in Transition to Year 6. A pre-school also operates on the site. There were 217 students enrolled as of August 2010. The current principal is Leah Crockford. [11]

There are no secondary schools in the suburb, but the Darwin rural area is served by Taminmin College in Humpty Doo for students studying in years 7–12.

Attractions

The Territory Wildlife Park is a zoo located in the locality.

The Berry Springs Nature Park is a public recreation area that includes bushwalking trails, picnic areas and a kiosk where refreshments are available. The park is centred on the springs and catchment which are the source of water for Berry Creek. The clear waters of the pools created by the springs are ideal for observing the aquatic life within, and access is provided for swimming to escape the tropical heat. Information displays are provided detailing the native plants, wildlife and history of the area. The park is open all year round, but during the months of October – April may be closed for swimming depending on local conditions. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Place Names Register Extract for Berry Springs (locality)". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Berry Springs (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "Berry Springs". NT Atlas and Spatial Data Directory. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Litchfield Municipality Localities" (PDF). Place Names Committee. Northern Territory Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Laniyuk Court". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. ↑ Berry Springs (Locality) Archived 23 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Comrails website Route Information, North Australia Railway
  8. ↑ Berry Springs swimming pools
  9. 1 2 NRETAS Website Berry Springs Nature Park Archived 25 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine , Northern Territory Government
  10. ↑ ARDA-Tek Farm Website Archived 29 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ DEET Schools Directory School Profile, Northern Territory Government
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