Para Wirra Recreation Park

Para Wirra Conservation Park spans 1,417 hectares of protected land with varied landscapes, reaching elevations of 266 meters above sea level.

The park contains the Barossa Goldfields, where mining operations began in the 1860s and continued through small-scale excavations until the mid-1930s.

The name Para Wirra comes from Kaurna language meaning 'the forest where a waterway flows', recognizing the traditional lands of Peramangk, Ngadjuri, and Kaurna nations.

The Western vehicle entry gate opens from sunrise to sunset daily, while the Eastern gate provides 24-hour access for campers with a combination lock code.

The park houses over 100 bird species alongside emus, kangaroos, bearded dragons, sleepy lizards, and short-beaked echidnas in their natural environment.

Location: South Australia

Elevation above the sea: 266 m

GPS coordinates: -34.69100,138.82600

Latest update: March 15, 2025 09:37