Scott Creek Conservation Park

Scott Creek Conservation Park is a stunningly beautiful and protected area located in the Dorset Vale locality, South Australia.

Travelers will find the park located just 20km to the south of Adelaide. This unique park showcases the region's breathtaking natural beauty and provides insight into the remarkable history of the area.

The park was once a part of the Peramangk Aboriginal territory. In the late 1830s, European settlers arrived in the region and started to use the timber from the area in the construction of Adelaide's city. The region was mined for copper and silver from the 1850s until 1887, with the Almanda Mining Association formed in 1868. During this period, 310 kg of silver was extracted from the area before the mining operations ceased due to economic reasons. Until the early 1970s, the land remained privately owned. Later on, the South Australian Government purchased the Scott Creek Conservation Park land, and it was declared as such in 1985.

The conservation park boasts an extensive network of walking trails, providing visitors with the ability to select walks that align with their level of fitness, interests, and time frame. These walking trails wind through a beautiful native bushland setting, offering endless opportunities to enjoy South Australia's unique flora and fauna.

The Almanda Mine ruins are a particular highlight - visitors can explore them via two interpretative trails that start from the car park on Dorset Vale Road. These two half-hour interpretative trails will take visitors through the remnants of the engine house, a stone chimney, the mine office, dairy, and several mining shafts - an insight into the rich history of the area.

When planning a visit to Scott Creek Conservation Park, visitors are advised to