Brownhill Creek Recreation Park

Brownhill Creek Recreation Park is a protected area located about 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) 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.[4][1]

Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
South Australia
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
View of Brownhill Creek
Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
Nearest town or cityAdelaide city centre
Coordinates34°59′22.56″S 138°38′13.92″E
Established15 July 1915 (1915-07-15)[2]
Area51 hectares (130 acres)[3]
Visitation30,000-40,000 (in 2003)[4]
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteBrownhill Creek Recreation Park
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

See also

References
  1. "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. Styles, A. W. (15 July 1915). "GRANT OF PORTION OF BROWN HILL CREEK AS A PUBLIC PLEASURE RESORT, &c" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 330. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. "Brownhill Creek Recreation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage. 2003. pp. ii, 11 & 12. Retrieved 8 May 2015.


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