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Location of Manton Dam Recreation Area
From
Batchelor, 25.77kms NE (30.9kms, 23mins driving)
From
Mcminns Lagoon, 31.71kms S (37.6kms, 33mins driving)
From
Belyuen, 57.34kms SE
From
Jabiru, 185.49kms W (252kms, 3hrs 21mins driving)
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Description of Manton Dam Recreation Area
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Manton Dam Recreation Area is a short distance west of the Stuart Highway, about 70km south of
Darwin and 47km north of
Adelaide River township. All roads are sealed and accessible all year round. The Dam is open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and from 8am to 7pm on weekends and public holidays. The area is closed each night. Access to the Dam wall and pumping sheds is about 5km north of the Recreation Area turn off.
Manton Dam is an easy day trip from
Darwin with activities such as: picnics, walking,
fishing,
boating, canoeing and windsurfing. The facilities include sealed parking areas, toilets, shaded picnic areas with barbecues, a boat ramp and walking tracks. The walking tracks are not “formed” as such, so walkers will have to find their own way along the shoreline and through timbered areas.
Camping is not permitted.
Manton Dam, built in 1942, was
Darwin's first reliable water supply. Today, although its water is still used in emergencies, the Dam is a popular recreation area.
Manton Dam was opened for recreation in 1989 after
Darwin River Dam (built in 1972) became the main water supply for
Darwin.
There is a large variety of bird life to be seen at
Manton Dam. The water plants at the edge of the dam provide both food and cover for ducks and wader species. Many woodland bird species can also be seen as the Eucalypt woodland is the dominant habitat and is part of the shoreline in many
places. Reptiles and mammals also inhabit this area.
For more information and a downloadable “fact sheet” from NT Parks & Wildlife website, click on this link:
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Weather & Climate for Manton Dam Recreation Area
Closest Weather Station
Noonamah at 02:30 24 Nov CST
Distance from Manton Dam Recreation Area 23.3km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 26.2°C |
27.9°C |
83% |
23.1°C |
1008.1hPa |
25.4mm |
SSE |
19km/h
10knots |
28km/h
15knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Darwin Airport
Distance from Manton Dam Recreation Area 52.72km NW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
31.8 | 31.4 | 31.9 | 32.7 |
32.0 | 30.6 | 30.5 | 31.3 |
32.5 | 33.2 | 33.2 | 32.6 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.8 | 24.7 | 24.5 | 24.0 |
22.1 | 19.9 | 19.3 | 20.5 |
23.0 | 25.0 | 25.3 | 25.3 |
| Mean Rain mm |
419.0 | 358.1 | 324.7 | 101.7 |
21.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5.4 |
14.9 | 69.3 | 140.4 | 246.1 |
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