Black Hill Conservation Park
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Black Hill Conservation Park is a public reserve approximately 10 km northeast of Adelaide
, in the state of South Australia
, Australia
. The park is in a rugged bush environment, with a prominent peak, bounded by steep ridges on the southern slopes. The park adjoins Morialta Conservation Park
, home to many activities, including bushwalking, bird watching and rock climbing
.
Private landholdings were given over to a wildflower garden on the north edge of the park which has now officially been handed over to the Park. The Friends of the Black Hill and Morialta Conservation Parks
have a building on site where meetings are held and activities are based/conducted for help with the wildflower garden and the two Parks.
, which run north-south to the east of Adelaide's coastal plain. It is bounded by Athelstone
on the north, Marble Hill Road on the south, the suburb of Rostrevor
on the west, and by agricultural land on the east.
The park lies mostly on the northern side of Fifth Creek.
The main access to the park is via the vehicle entrance off Maryvale Road, and there is walking access at various points along Marble Hill Road.
Morialta shares Adelaide's Mediterranean climate
, with average temperatures of 17 degrees Celsius in winter, to 28 degrees during summer. The park receives average annual rainfall of 800 mm, mostly between May and September. During the summer months (December to February) temperatures can rise above 40 degrees.
Being only 10 km from the centre of Adelaide
, Black Hill is an accessible but often overlooked park area. There are picnic grounds near the Park's Administration buildings and this area links in with the Athelstone oval and Wadmore Park, a Campbelltown City Council reserve.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, in the state of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Australia
Australia
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. The park is in a rugged bush environment, with a prominent peak, bounded by steep ridges on the southern slopes. The park adjoins Morialta Conservation Park
Morialta Conservation Park
Morialta Conservation Park is a public reserve 10 km north-east of Adelaide, in the state of South Australia, Australia. The park is in a rugged bush environment, with a narrow gorge set with three waterfalls, bounded by steep ridges and cliffs...
, home to many activities, including bushwalking, bird watching and rock climbing
Climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
.
History
The land used by the Morialta Conservation Park was traditionally occupied by the Kaurna people. Most of the Kaurna elders died before much of their culture could be recorded, and so little is known of the pre-colonial history of the area. It is known that they used fire both as an aid to hunting, and to regenerate the vegetation.Private landholdings were given over to a wildflower garden on the north edge of the park which has now officially been handed over to the Park. The Friends of the Black Hill and Morialta Conservation Parks
Friends of Parks
Friends of Parks Incorporated is an umbrella organisation for 141 individual volunteer community groups and over 7000 individual volunteers in South Australia, who are each affiliated with a specific national park or historic site...
have a building on site where meetings are held and activities are based/conducted for help with the wildflower garden and the two Parks.
Geography and climate
Black Hill Conservation Park covers around 8km² within the Mount Lofty RangesMount Lofty Ranges
The Mount Lofty Ranges are the range of mountains just to the east of Adelaide in South Australia.-Location and description:The Mount Lofty Ranges stretch from the southernmost point of the Fleurieu Peninsula at Cape Jervis northwards for over before petering out north of Peterborough...
, which run north-south to the east of Adelaide's coastal plain. It is bounded by Athelstone
Athelstone, South Australia
Athelstone is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Campbelltown. It was established in the 19th century but has only became part of suburban Adelaide in the second half of the 20th century....
on the north, Marble Hill Road on the south, the suburb of Rostrevor
Rostrevor, South Australia
Rostrevor is a suburb of Adelaide within the City of Campbelltown and the Adelaide Hills Council. It is located about 10 kilometres east-north-east of the Adelaide city centre....
on the west, and by agricultural land on the east.
The park lies mostly on the northern side of Fifth Creek.
The main access to the park is via the vehicle entrance off Maryvale Road, and there is walking access at various points along Marble Hill Road.
Morialta shares Adelaide's Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
, with average temperatures of 17 degrees Celsius in winter, to 28 degrees during summer. The park receives average annual rainfall of 800 mm, mostly between May and September. During the summer months (December to February) temperatures can rise above 40 degrees.
Activities
The park caters for a variety of activities, including bushwalking, picnics and bird watching. There are many walking paths within the park, including the Yurrebilla and Heysen Trails.Being only 10 km from the centre of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Black Hill is an accessible but often overlooked park area. There are picnic grounds near the Park's Administration buildings and this area links in with the Athelstone oval and Wadmore Park, a Campbelltown City Council reserve.
External links
- Black Hill Conservation Park at the South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage