Onkaparinga River Recreation Park

Onkaparinga River Recreation Park
South Australia
Onkaparinga Estuary
Onkaparinga River Recreation Park is located in South Australia
Onkaparinga River Recreation Park
Onkaparinga River Recreation Park
Nearest town or cityPort Noarlunga South
Coordinates35°9′51.8″S 138°29′26.6″E / 35.164389°S 138.490722°E / -35.164389; 138.490722[1]
Established7 November 1985[2]
Area2.67 km2 (1.0 sq mi)[3]
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteOnkaparinga River Recreation Park
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

Onkaparinga River Recreation Park is a protected area occupying land in the estuary of the Onkaparinga River in South Australia. The recreation park which was established in 1985 is approximately 32 km (20 mi) from Adelaide city centre. It is the venue for recreational activities such as walking, canoeing, kayaking, recreational fishing and picnics.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Slater, John W. (7 November 1985). "NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT, 1972: SECTION 34—ONKAPARINGA RIVER RECREATION PARK CONSTITUTED" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 1360. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2014.