The Carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is a species of bird in the family Maluridae.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

The habitat of this species is almost exclusively the rocky ranges north of Mount Isa.

This habitat is not endangered by human encroachment other than by fires because of the extreme inaccessibility.

Forages by searching rock crevices and litter under shrubs on the ground.