Blackwood Forest Recreation Park

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]

Blackwood Forest Recreation Park South Australia
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Blackwood Forest Recreation Park
Nearest town or city	Adelaide city centre
Coordinates	35°1′42.6″S 138°37′42.96″E[1]
Established	1 November 2001 (2001-11-01)[2]
Area	21 hectares (52 acres)[2]
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

See also

• List of protected areas in Adelaide