About Black Hill Conservation Park
Black Hill Conservation Park is a protected conservation park in the Adelaide foothills at Athelstone, within the City of Campbelltown, South Australia, about 10 km northeast of Adelaide city centre. Proclaimed in 1975, it conserves remnant stringybark and mallee vegetation on the western slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Notable for seasonal wildflower displays, diverse birdlife and a network of walking trails, it offers natural bushland experiences close to suburban Adelaide.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect natural bushland on steep foothills slopes with open stringybark forest, mallee and heath. The park has a network of marked walking trails of varying difficulty, including loops and ridge tracks with views over the Adelaide Plains. There are no built attractions; the experience is low-impact nature walking, birdwatching, wildflower viewing in spring, and photography. Facilities are minimal with a car park, information shelter and interpretive signage at the Maryvale Road entrance.
Key highlights
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Remnant stringybark and mallee bushland on the western Mount Lofty Ranges
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Seasonal wildflower displays in late winter and spring
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Network of marked bushwalking trails with views over Adelaide
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Diverse native birdlife and woodland fauna