About Berry Springs Nature Park
Berry Springs Nature Park is a protected nature park in Berry Springs, about 47 kilometres south of Darwin in the Litchfield Municipality, Northern Territory. It is notable for its clear, spring-fed swimming pools set within monsoon forest and woodlands. The park is a popular day-use recreation area for swimming, picnicking and nature appreciation, and includes WWII heritage sites and walking tracks.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a shaded, landscaped park with a series of clear spring-fed pools connected by small cascades, surrounded by monsoon forest, paperbarks and open woodland. Facilities include sealed paths, picnic and barbecue areas, toilets, showers and change rooms. Visitors can swim in designated pools when open, walk short tracks, observe birds and aquatic life, and view interpretive signs about natural and WWII history.
Key highlights
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Clear spring-fed swimming pools with cascades
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Shaded picnic and barbecue areas in monsoon forest
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Short walking tracks through woodland and springs
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Birdwatching and viewing of fish and aquatic life
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WWII heritage remains and interpretive information
History of Berry Springs Nature Park
During World War II the Berry Springs area was used as a rest and recreation camp for Australian and Allied forces stationed in the Darwin region. Remains of wartime structures and weirs are still visible. The springs were also used in the early pastoral era as a water source.