| Black Hill Conservation Park Athelstone and Montacute, South Australia | |
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 Access track in Black Hill Conservation Park | |
  Black Hill Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°52′34″S 138°43′23″E / 34.876°S 138.723°E[1] |
| Established | 27 January 1972[2] |
| Area | 7.58 km2 (2.9 sq mi)[3] |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Black Hill Conservation Park |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Black Hill Conservation Park, formerly the Black Hill National Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the state capital of Adelaide. With its close proximity to the city and extensive network of hiking trails, this park is a popular site for bushwalkers from suburban Adelaide.[4] Black Hill Summit is the highest point in the park (467m), bound by steep ridges on both the northern and southern slopes.[5]
The name "Black Hill" originally comes from the dark colour of she-oaks (Allocasuarina sp.) that cover much of the park.[6]
- ^ a b "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Shard, A.J. (27 January 1972). "NATIONAL PARKS ACT, 1966: DECLARATION OF NATIONAL PARK" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 246. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 15 March 2019)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Hikes in Black Hill Conservation Park". Walking SA. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Black Hill Summit Hike - Black Hill Conservation Park - Trails SA". Trails SA – Your gateway to untamed South Australia. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Black Hill Conservation Park". National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2024.