Brownhill Creek Recreation Park Explained

Type:	protected
Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
State:	sa
Iucn Category:	iii
Iucn Ref:	^[1]
Coordinates:	-34.9896°N 138.6372°W
Nearest Town Or City:	Adelaide city centre
Area:	51ha
Area Footnotes:	^[2]
Established Footnotes:	^[3]
Visitation Num:	30,000-40,000
Visitation Year:	2003
Url:	http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Adelaide_Hills/Brownhill_Creek_Recreation_Park

Brownhill Creek Recreation Park is a protected area located about 8km (05miles) 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]}

See also

• List of protected areas in Adelaide

External links

• Brownhill Creek Recreation Park webpage on the Protected Planet website

Notes and References

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