Our beautiful South Australian parks provide countless opportunities for children and families to connect with nature and to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of playing, learning and being physically active through bushwalking, camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, cycling, surfing and exploring.
Nature Play SA’s Park of the Month will showcase a different park each month and encourage children and families to experience a range of landscapes, flora and fauna while taking part in fun nature based activities.
Deep Creek Conservation Park is the perfect park for families to camp, explore, bushwalk, stargaze, fish and connect with nature this April!
The Park preserves the largest portion of remnant bush on the Fleurieu Peninsula and is home to a range of flora and fauna including birds, echidnas and kangaroos. There are countless opportunities for families to immerse themselves in nature.
You can:
- Explore valleys of dense bushland and take in the spectacular, rugged coastline with some of the best coastal views in Australia.
- Hike a range of walking trails with something for all ages and abilities – including sections of the world famous Heysen Trail. Even the easiest of walks will surprise you with views that will take your breath away.
- Look out for kangaroos, echidnas or some of the 100 bird species that can easily be heard or spotted in the park.
- Camp under the stars in a spectacular bushland setting. Deep Creek offers a range of easily accessible campgrounds and is the only conservation park within 100km of Adelaide that offers bush camping, making it an ideal environment for a family adventure.
April Events & Ideas:
- Self-guided activities for kids
- How to camp in the bush and care for the earth workshop
- Hike with a ranger
- What’s in the water?
- Discover all about the park’s Southern Brown Bandicoots!
Self-guided Activities for Kids
- Where: Collect from the Deep Creek park office
- Description: Colouring, craft and activity sheets for kids that encourage families to explore the park and learn about its beautiful plants and animals.
- Cost: Free
How to camp in the bush and care for the earth workshop
- Where: Meet at the Deep Creek park office
- When: 18 April 2015 at 10am
- Description: Ranger Simon will teach you how to set up an environmentally friendly camp and survive the night!
- Cost: Free
Hike with a Ranger
- Where: Meet at Stringybark Loop picnic area
- When: 21 April 2015 at 10am and 25 April 2015 at 10am
- Description: Ranger Coral will host short guided walks along the Stringybark Loop and teach kids about the plants and animals that live in the Park.
- Duration 20-30mins
- Numbers are limited to 25 people per session.
- Cost: Free
- Bookings Essential: Bookings can be made by emailing info@natureplaysa.org.au
What’s in the Water?
- Where: Meet at Deep Creek park office
- When: 24 April 2015 at 1pm
- Description: Come and learn about the amazing fish and aquatic species that live in the creeks with SARDI aquatic scientists!
- Learn about the amazing fish, bugs and yabbies’ that live in Deep Creek’s native streams and about the importance of habitat and water flow and the impacts of introduced pests.
- Numbers are limited so be sure to book!
- Cost: Free
- Bookings Essential: Bookings can be made by emailing info@natureplaysa.org.au
Discover all about the park’s Southern Brown Bandicoots
- Where: Meet at Deep Creek park office
- When: 18 April 2015 at 11am – 12pm
- Description: Learn all about these wonderful species with Luke, Natural Resources AMLR Threatened Fauna Ecologist.
- What is happening with bandicoots and other threatened species in the Mount Lofty Ranges?
- Find out during a walk and talk with Natural Resources AMLR Threatened Fauna Ecologist.
- Cost: Free
Location
Deep Creek Conservation Park is located 108km south of Adelaide. Access is via Main South Road from Adelaide or Range Road from Victor Harbor.
To download a brochure on Deep Creek Conservation Park CLICK HERE.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Nature Play SA website.
What: Nature Play SA Park of the Month
When: April 2015
Where: Deep Creek Conservation Park
Who: Families/All Ages
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