Black Hill Conservation Park
| Black Hill Conservation Park | |
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Access track in Black Hill Conservation Park | |
Black Hill Conservation Park | |
| Location | South Australia, Athelstone and Montacute |
| Nearest city | Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°52′34″S 138°43′23″E / 34.876°S 138.723°E |
| Area | 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Established | 27 January 1972 |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Adelaide_Hills/Black_Hill_Conservation_Park |
Black Hill Conservation Park, formerly the Black Hill National Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the state capital of Adelaide. With its close proximity to the city and extensive network of hiking trails, this park is a popular site for bushwalkers from suburban Adelaide. Black Hill Summit is the highest point in the park (467m), bound by steep ridges on both the northern and southern slopes.
The name "Black Hill" originally comes from the dark colour of she-oaks (Allocasuarina sp.) that cover much of the park.