Brownhill Creek Recreation Park

Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
South Australia

View of Brownhill Creek
Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
Nearest town or city Adelaide city centre
Coordinates 34°59′22.56″S 138°38′13.92″E / 34.9896000°S 138.6372000°E / -34.9896000; 138.6372000Coordinates: 34°59′22.56″S 138°38′13.92″E / 34.9896000°S 138.6372000°E / -34.9896000; 138.6372000
Established 15 July 1915 (1915-07-15)[1]
Area 51 hectares (130 acres)[1]
Visitation 30,000-40,000 (in 2003)[2]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Website Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Brownhill Creek Recreation Park is a protected area located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the Adelaide city centre in City of Mitcham along part of the course of the Brown Hill Creek. The recreation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972 to "provide recreation opportunities for the Adelaide and eastern metropolitan region and to conserve remnant aged river red gums and the riparian zone habitat". The land previously subject to protected area status as a "National Pleasure Resort" since 1915. The recreation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Brownhill Creek Recreation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage. 2003. pp. ii, 11 & 12. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.


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