Walking Trail & Cycle Path
There is a walking trail and a cycle path to the Mary Ann Dam.
Many waterbirds use the Dam as a rest stop while migrating to other areas within Australia, or even other countries. There are four migratory species that may use the Dam as a stopover: Painted Snipe, Little Curlew, Oriental Pratincole, and the Oriental Plover.
Other birds that can be seen around the dam are:
- Rainbow Bee-eater
- Spinifex Pigeon
- Australian Black Duck
- Pelican
- Spoonbill
- Great Egret
- Cormorant
- Click here for more information about Tennant Creek bird life.
There is a cycle path from town out to the Dam. Weaving through the hills, it has beatuiful views and is a easy and plesant ride.
The flora at the Dam is highly diverse, although some plants are harder to find than others. While walking around the dam see if you can spot the following plants?
- Snappy Gums
- Potato Bush
- Mistletoe
- Mulla Mulla
- Turpentine
The walk starts at the carpark, and makes its way across country before getting onto the bike path and returning back to the carpark.