2025
70 years of Water Resources – 1970s
The 1970s were a big decade for the division with a fire destroying the microbiology laboratory at the Winnellie depot to huge wet seasons followed by cyclones.
Do you use bore water for business in the Darwin Rural area?
If you are using water from a bore in the Darwin Rural area for a business or commercial purpose, including farming, irrigation or industry uses, a water extraction licence is required.
On 11 January 2025, Imperial Oil and Gas Pty Ltd (Imperial) notified the Department of a reportable incident at its Carpentaria 5 well pad.
More reasons to recycle with container deposit scheme expansion
There was a flurry of activity at the Envirobank depot in Pinelands on Monday 23 June as a steady stream of vehicles driven by recycling-savvy Territorians dropped off bags of clean beverage containers and collected the 10 cent refund paid on each individual item delivered.
Blitzing through Casuarina Coastal Reserve: BioBlitz 2025
Casuarina Coastal Reserve BioBlitz – a biodiversity bonanza bringing community and scientists together.
Rarely seen Bottlenose Wedgefish washes up on Casuarina Beach
Rarely seen sea creature washes ashore.
NT Parks and Wildlife volunteer campground hosts play an important role in campgrounds across the NT, welcoming visitors from around the world and helping them to feel at home when they are a long way from home.
New and improved camping options for Crystal Falls, Jatbula Trail, Nitmiluk National Park
New tent / sleeping platforms have been constructed and installed at Crystal Falls Camp site on the Jatbula Trail, in time for the 2025 hiking season.
With the 2025 Territory Parks Alive program commencing 1 May, Rangers from across the Territory have been brushing up on their park interpretation skills as they prepare to deliver more than 250 ranger-guided activities across 15 Northern Territory parks and reserves over the coming months.
70 years of Water Resources – 1960s
Water Resources will be submitting a monthly update starting from the 1950s and moving up a decade each month till the 2020s. This month’s story is on the 1960s.