Para Wirra Conservation Park

Para Wirra Conservation Park (formerly Para Wirra Recreation Park and Para Wirra National Park) is a 1,417-hectare (3,500-acre) protected area located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the northern end of the Adelaide metropolitan area in South Australia.[6] The conservation park is part of a larger, 2,573-hectare (6,360-acre) block of contiguous native vegetation, the remainder of which is owned by PIRSA Forestry,[7] SA Water and private landholders.[5]

Para Wirra Conservation Park
South Australia
Recreation park's lake and island
Para Wirra Conservation Park is located in South Australia
Para Wirra Conservation Park
Para Wirra Conservation Park
Nearest town or cityWilliamstown[2]
Coordinates34°40′50″S 138°49′48″E[1]
Established21 June 1962 (1962-06-21)[3]
Area15.12 km2 (5.8 sq mi)[4]
Visitation60,000 (in 1993)[5]: 15 
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsitePara Wirra Conservation 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. "Search results for 'Para Wirra Conservation Park' with the following datasets selected - 'NPW and Conservation Properties', 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Hundreds' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. Rowe, Colin D. (21 June 1962). "CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1960: HUNDREDS OF PARA WIRRA AND BAROSSA-WILD-LIFE RESERVE DEDICATED_" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Name the said reserve "Para Wirra National Park."
  4. "Protected Areas Information System Reserve List" (PDF). Government of South Australia. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. "Para Wirra Recreation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Department of Environment and Land Management. December 1993. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. Department of Environment & Natural Resources - Para Wirra Conservation Park Accessed 26 December 2015.
  7. "Forestry". PIRSA. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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