About TERC

The CSIRO Tropical Ecosystems Research Centre (TERC) in Darwin, Northern Territory, serves as a focus for research in the seasonal tropics of northern Australia. For more than 30 years scientists have been researching issues such as:
  • conservation management of natural and semi-natural areas
  • tropical agriculture and horticulture
  • ecology and integrated control of weeds
More recently TERC’s research focus has shifted towards delivering environmental, social and economic benefits by working in partnership with the people who influence, use and manage Australia’s tropical savannas.

Office Details

Phone: +61 8 8944 8400
Facsimilie: +61 8 8944 8444
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:21 pm
Postal Address: PMB44 Winnellie 0822, NT, Australia.
Street Address: 564 Vanderlin Drive, Berrimah, 0828, NT.


Location

TERC is located on 21.6 hectares approximately 15 kilometres from Darwin's city centre on Vanderlin Drive in Berrimah (see Map). About half (10 hectares) of the site is covered by savanna woodland, and is one of the few areas of intact bushland in the Darwin suburbs. Part of the TERC site has remained unburnt for 25 years, which is highly unusual in the fire prone Top End.


TERC Biodiversity

A range of species lists have been maintained for the TERC site. TERC Species Lists


Top End Information

Top End Landscapes

Top End Seasons

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