Shepherds Hill Recreation Park is a protected area located about 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) south of the Adelaide city centre in the local government area known as the City of Mitcham. The recreation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972 for a parcel of land formerly known as St Marys Reserve and which was acquired by the Government of South Australia in 1953 as "public open-space for recreation purposes" and "managed by the South Australian Government Tourist Bureau as a dedicated National Pleasure Resort from 1955 until 1972". The recreation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1][3]
| Shepherds Hill Recreation Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Shepherds Hill Recreation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Adelaide city centre |
| Coordinates | 35°0′56.15″S 138°35′12.48″E / 35.0155972°S 138.5868000°E[1] |
| Established | 1 January 1955[2] |
| Area | 77 hectares (190 acres)[2] |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Shepherds Hill Recreation Park |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Shepherds Hill Recreation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Department of Environment and Planning. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
External links
edit- Shepherds Hill Recreation Park official webpage
- Shepherds Hill Recreation Park webpage on protected planet
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