Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
| Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Fogg Dam during the Build-Up | |
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve | |
| Location | Northern Territory, Middle Point |
| Nearest city | Humpty Doo |
| Coordinates | 12°33′59″S 131°18′5″E / 12.56639°S 131.30139°E |
| Area | 37.08 km2 (14.32 sq mi) |
| Established | 13 August 1982 |
| Visitors | 63,200 (in 2017) |
| Governing body | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory |
| Website | Official website |
The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is a protected area consisting of a wetland area approximately 70 km (43 mi) east of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It lies within the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains, which is an Important Bird Area.
It attracts a wide range of local and migratory water birds and other wildlife including one of the largest populations of snakes within Australia (including the water python and death adder), and includes several raised observation platforms.
Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) can be seen at Fogg Dam all year around. Fogg Dam is open 24hr/365days but not preferable at night due to the dangers of crocodiles.