Black Hill Conservation Park

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Black Hill Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located approximately northeast of the state capital of Adelaide. The conservation park is in a rugged bush environment, with a prominent peak, bounded by steep ridges on the southern slopes.Geography and climateBlack Hill Conservation Park covers around within the Mount Lofty Ranges, which run north-south to the east of Adelaide's coastal plain.It is located in the suburbs of Athelstone and Montacute and is bounded to the north by George Road and to the south by Montacute Road.The conservation park lies mostly on the northern side of Fifth Creek.The conservation park adjoins Morialta Conservation Park, home to many activities, including bushwalking, bird watching and rock climbing.The main access to the conservation park is via the vehicle entrance off Maryvale Road, and there is walking access at various points along Marble Hill Road.Morialta shares Adelaide's Mediterranean climate, with average temperatures of in winter, to during summer. The conservation park receives average annual rainfall of mostly between May and September. During the summer months (December to February) temperatures can rise above.The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.