Nearest town or city Adelaide city centre Phone +61 8 8336 0901 | Area 51 ha Established July 15, 1915 | |
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Visitation 30,000-40,000 (in 2003) Managing authorities Website Brownhill Creek Recreation Park See also Protected areas of South Australia Address Brown Hill Creek Rd, Mitcham SA 5062, Australia Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hours Similar Blackwood Forest Recreatio, Shepherds Hill Recreatio, Angove Conservation Park, Giles Conservation Park, West Island Conservation Park | ||
Brownhill creek recreation park mitcham adelaide 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.
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