Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is a 266-hectare (657-acre) protected area located in South Australia about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Salisbury East. Originally part of the lands of the Kaurna aboriginal people, it was farmed from European settlement of South Australia until the declaration of the park in 1989.
| Cobbler Creek Recreation Park Salisbury East, South Australia | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park | |
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park | |
| Coordinates | 34°46′46.56″S 138°41′27.23″E |
| Established | 26 October 1989 |
| Area | 2.66 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Cobbler Creek Recreation Park |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
The park provides an open space barrier between Golden Grove and the suburbs of Salisbury, has dams to mitigate flooding and is a significant site for both public recreation and native flora and fauna conservation. It is bounded by main roads and bisected by a four-lane main connecting road.
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