Para Wirra Conservation Park
| Para Wirra Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
Recreation park's lake and island | |
Para Wirra Conservation Park | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Williamstown |
| Coordinates | 34°40′50″S 138°49′48″E / 34.680671817°S 138.830080914°E |
| Area | 15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Established | 21 June 1962 |
| Visitors | 60,000 (in 1993) |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Official website |
Para Wirra Conservation Park (formerly Para Wirra Recreation Park and Para Wirra National Park) is a 1,417-hectare (3,500-acre) protected area located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the northern end of the Adelaide metropolitan area in South Australia. The conservation park is part of a larger, 2,573-hectare (6,360-acre) block of contiguous native vegetation, the remainder of which is owned by PIRSA Forestry, SA Water and private landholders.