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Deep Creek Conservation Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city:	Cape Jervis
Coordinates:	35°37′40″S, 138°13′19″E
Area:	45.54 km²
Managing authorities:	Department for Environment and Heritage
Official site:	Deep Creek Conservation Park

Deep Creek Conservation Park is 45 square kilometres of natural Australian bush land located at the southern end of Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, 11 km east of Cape Jervis. It has spectacular cliffs fronting the Southern Ocean. The total of 18 km of coastline include views across Backstairs Passage to Kangaroo Island. The gullies contain orchids and ferns, while the hilltops have stunted scrub and low windswept trees. Walking trails (including part of the famous Heysen Trail) provide access to most of the park.

There are many different walks in Deep Creek Conservation Park, ranging from easy walks, through moderate hikes and hard hikes. ^[1]

Easy Walks

• Stringybark Loop Walk
• Forest Circuit Walk
• Spring Wildflower Walk

Moderate Hikes

• Deep Creek Waterfall from Tent Rock Road
• Deep Creek Cove from Trig Camping Area
• Aaron Creek Hike

Hard Hikes

• Deep Creek Cove from Tapanappa
• Blowhole Beach Hike
• Deep Creek Waterfall from Tapanappa

Deep Creek Conservation has five camping areas available with various facilities.

Stringybark

A sheltered forest setting with 16 sites, hot showers, toilets and rain water. Sites available for caravans and camp trailers. No powered sites available.

Trig

Central to the main walk trails, open grassy areas with many well-sheltered and shady sites. 25 sites, toilets and rain water available. Sites available for caravans and camp trailers. No powered sites available.

Tapanappa

18 moderately sheltered sites with spectacular coastal views close by. Toilets and rain water available.

Cobbler Hill

10 sites with toilets and rain water close to Blowhole Creek Beach.

Eagle Waterhole

Located on the Heysen Trail, and only able to be used by hikers. A hikers hut has been erected at this site.

1. ^ Bushwalking in Deep Creek Conservation Park (PDF). Government of South Australia Department for Environment and Heritage (June 2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-25.

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