Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary

Pungalina-Seven Emu
Northern Territory
Pungalina-Seven Emu is located in Northern Territory
Pungalina-Seven Emu
Pungalina-Seven Emu
Nearest town or cityBorroloola
Coordinates16°31′54″S 137°24′46″E / 16.531793604°S 137.412879106°E / -16.531793604; 137.412879106[1]
Established2009 (2009)[citation needed]
Area3,072.12 km2 (1,186.2 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesAustralian Wildlife Conservancy
WebsitePungalina-Seven Emu
See alsoProtected areas of the Northern Territory

Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary is a 3060 km2 private protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) which purchased Pungalina Station in 2009, with some assistance from the Wildlife Australia Fund. It adjoins the Gulf of Carpentaria near the border with Queensland, lying in the Gulf Coastal bioregion. The reserve is bordered by Calvert Hills and Wollogorang Stations to the south and east. The nearest town is Borroloola, 150 km to the west.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Terrestrial Protected Areas by Reserve Type in Northern Territory (2016)". CAPAD 2016. Australian government. 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ AWC: Pungalina property profile