Blackwood Forest Recreation Park
Protected area in South Australia
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Blackwood Forest Recreation Park is a protected area located about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) south of the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Hawthorndene. The recreation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 2001 to retain land purchased in 1908 by the Government of South Australia for use as open space for recreational purposes. The recreation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[3][1]
LocationSouth Australia
NearestcityAdelaide city centre
Coordinates35°1′42.6″S 138°37′42.96″E[1]
Area21 ha (52 acres)[2]
| Blackwood Forest Recreation Park | |
|---|---|
  Blackwood Forest Recreation Park Location within South Australia | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Adelaide city centre |
| Coordinates | 35°1′42.6″S 138°37′42.96″E[1] |
| Area | 21 ha (52 acres)[2] |
| Established | 1 November 2001[2] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
