Brownhill Creek Recreation Park

Brownhill Creek Recreation Park is a protected recreation park in the Adelaide foothills within the City of Mitcham, South Australia, about 8 km south of Adelaide city centre. Centred on the Brownhill Creek valley, it preserves remnant grey box woodland, creek habitats and historic pastoral ruins. Notable for its walking trails, picnic areas and Kaurna cultural heritage as Wirraparinga, it offers accessible nature experiences close to suburban Adelaide.

Visitors can expect a narrow creek valley with open woodland, grassy flats and seasonal creek flows surrounded by Adelaide foothills. The park contains marked walking trails of varying length, historic stone ruins and former pastoral structures, shaded picnic areas along Brownhill Creek Road, and opportunities to see native birds and woodland vegetation. Facilities are low-key and natural, with car parks providing access to trailheads and picnic sites.