Traditional landscape in Para Wirra Conservation Park, South Australia, Australia


This is a perfect park for immersing yourself in nature – for walking, picnicking, and observing native animal life. The park is also home to the Barossa Goldfields, where you can discover the ruins and the history of a once thriving mining operation. There are over 100 species of birds living in the park, including the cheeky emus you’ll see patrolling the picnic grounds. You can see kangaroos grazing at dawn and dusk, and on a warm day bearded dragons and sleepy lizards bask in the sunshine. If you’re in luck you might also spot a short-beaked echidna, a shy creature whose diggings can be found throughout the park. This park is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset (except Christmas Day). This park is closed on days of Catastrophic Fire Danger and may be closed on days of Extreme Fire to the local area radio station for the latest updates and information on fire safety. You and your dog can enjoy this park providing you keep your dog on a lead and under your control at all times. Don't forget to bring your disposable 'doggie-doo' bag to clean up after your dog. Para Wirra Conservation Park is a perfect spot for group and family gatherings, with accessible facilities in a natural bushland setting. The lake is one of the park’s most popular places, there’s a barbecue area and picnic tables with a view out over the water. On a calm day, you’ll see the surrounding bushland reflected in the water with mirror-like perfection. The Gawler View picnic area is a huge, open recreation space with an oval and a flat grassy area near the barbeques. There are shelters, toilets with disabled access, and even a playground for the little ones. The Wirra picnic area also has free barbecues and amenities with disabled toilet access. Facilities: Picnic areas and shelters Barbecues Toilets Disabled toilets Bush oval and other open space areas Resource room for hire Car park areas The location of these facilities can be found on our park maps.


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Location: Para Wirra Conservation Park, South Australia, Australia
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