| Type: | protected |
| Greenhill Recreation Park | |
| State: | sa |
| Iucn Category: | iii |
| Iucn Ref: | [1] |
| Coordinates: | -34.9453°N 138.6739°W |
| Nearest Town Or City: | Adelaide city centre |
| Area: | 24ha |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Established Footnotes: | [3] |
Greenhill Creek Recreation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia about 7km (04miles) east of the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Greenhill.[4]
The land forming the recreation park which first received protected area status on 27 November 1952 as a national pleasure resort.[3] The national pleasure resort was re-proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 as the Greenhill Recreation Park on 27 April 1972.[5] As of 2018, it covered an area of .[2]
In 1980, it is described as having "a long history of grazing, clearing and bushfires", as having "vegetation consisting primarily of Eucalyptus odorata, E. leucoxylon and E obliqua open woodland over a largely introduced understorey of grasses, herbs and forbs" and its "principal value" is as "an excellent recreational lookout offering extensive views over Adelaide".[6]
The recreation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1] In 1980, it was listed on the former Register of the National Estate.[6]