ABOUT THE PARK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE PARK

ACCESS TO THE PARK FREE!

Located on the corner of Main Road and Turners Avenue, Hawthorndene, SA. Blackwood Forest Recreation Park spans over 21 hectares and is free for everyone to enjoy, all year round. The park has three main precincts, each with its own character:

  • Pine forest – from which the park gets its name, taking up 8 hectares and dominates the higher ground to the east, offering shaded, cool walking trails all year round.
  • Open grassy hillside – once the site of the experimental orchard, this open area is ideal for picnics, dog walking and taking in the views.
  • Minno Creek riparian zone – a vital waterway corridor where most of our revegetation work is happening, helping restore habitiat for native birds and wildlife.

Whether you’re after a quiet bush walk, a spot to exercise the dog, or a place to connect to nature close to home, Blackwood Forest has something for everyone.

 

As the land was previously cleared for grazing, haymaking and eventually fruit tree cultivation, there is not a lot of native vegetation remaining. However, the remnant exotic plantings (oak, pear and pine etc – see Flora Page) and more recent plantings of local species, provide a pleasant and tranquil environment for many activities that are possible in the park. There are well-defined tracks throughout the park which are used for walking, jogging, horse riding, bike riding (not motorbikes) and dog exercising.

Blackwood Forest Recreation Park is one of the few National Parks and Wildlife Service – South Australia parks where dogs are allowed off the lead, as long as they are under effective control.

Access to the park is either via the main entrance carpark off Turners Avenue or there are several pedestrian entrances located around the boundary fenceline. There are no toilet facilities in this park.

Injured Wildlife in the Park

If you happen to come across any injured wildlife in the park, please contact the National Parks and Wildlife Service SA Park Ranger on 8248 5477.

 

Find us on Turners Avenue, Hawthorndene.