I photographed these birds in the 1980s in the Buckalara Range just south of Borroloola.They were in very rough sandstone country (517208) at the top of the range about a kilometre east of Caranbirini Waterhole. The area around the waterhole is also an excellent birdwatching spot and the fascinating sandstone formations there are definitely worth some time to explore. Carpentarian Grasswrens are also located quite close to Mt. Isa in more level country intersected by little gullies. Further west they have also been seen along the Barkly Highway at the Burketown turnoff and again near the microwave tower just over 40 kms east of Camooweal. East of Mount Isa, the present known easterly limit appears to be a spot on the highway approx. 80 km north of Cloncurry. Carpentarians seem to be less gregarious than White-throated Grasswrens and most observations are only of a single bird or a pair. They also roam over fairly large territories which often makes them hard to locate. In recent times, people have more success at a well-known site NW of Mt. Isa (517205) than at Caranbirini which suffers a bit from frequent fires.