Shepherds Hill Recreation Park

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 is located in South Australia
Shepherds Hill Recreation Park
Shepherds Hill Recreation Park
Nearest town or cityAdelaide city centre
Coordinates35°0′56.15″S 138°35′12.48″E / 35.0155972°S 138.5868000°E / -35.0155972; 138.5868000[1]
Established1 January 1955 (1955-01-01)[2]
Area77 hectares (190 acres)[2]
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteShepherds Hill Recreation Park
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Shepherds Hill Recreation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Department of Environment and Planning. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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