Barkly Tableland, Extensive grassland plateau in Northern Territory, Australia.
The Barkly Tableland extends across 320,000 square kilometers of predominantly treeless plains covered with Mitchell grass and black soil formations.
Explorer William Landsborough named this region after Governor Sir Henry Barkly during his expedition through the Northern Territory in 1861.
Indigenous Australian communities maintained deep connections to this land before European settlement, developing specialized knowledge of its seasonal patterns.
The Barkly Highway crosses the tableland from east to west, connecting Queensland to Northern Territory through this extensive cattle grazing region.
The region receives an average of 350 millimeters of rainfall annually, primarily between November and March, supporting specific grass species.
Location: Northern Territory
Elevation above the sea: 247 m
GPS coordinates: -19.00000,138.00000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:40
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