Friends of Mylor Conservation Park

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Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Friends of Mylor Conservation Park, Environmental conservation organisation, Whitehead Road, Mylor.

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Whitehead Road
Mylor, SA
5153

Website

https://fomcp.wordpress.com/

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About the Park

Mylor is a small community in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, approximately 4o minutes from the Adelaide CBD. Mylor Conservation Park spans around 45 hectares and is under the stewardship of the Department for Environment and Water and cared for by the Friends of Mylor Conservation Park.

The park is in nearly pristine condition and so provides a rare window to the pre-European native vegetation of the Adelaide Hills. Many species found in the park are vulnerable to extinction elsewhere because of the changes in land use and competition from plants introduced from other countries.

The open Stringybark woodland canopy allows a lot of sunlight to reach the ground, supporting over 150 species of understorey plants. These include many orchids, daisies, lilies and a host of small shrubs. There are even 5 sundew species which catch insects to supplement their nitrogen needs!

Although relatively small in size, the park hosts a wide range of animals including rare songbirds, bandicoots, and wonderful Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo. Visitors often see Western Grey Kangaroos and Koalas.

Given that the native vegetation of the Adelaide Hills is fragmented and highly modified by plants from other places, the park is significant for its rich plant diversity and the animals it supports.

DOGS

Dogs are not permitted in any areas of the park. For dog friendly walks and parks in SA, click here.

BIKES

Bicycles and motorbikes are not permitted in the park.

HORSE RIDING

Horses are currently permitted on the Heysen Trail which runs from north to south through the centre of the park. Please do not ride off the Heysen Trail as horses’ hard hooves and the w**d seeds in their dripping cause damage to the species we are trying to protect.

OPENING HOURS

The park is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of Catastrophic and Extreme Fire Danger days. For more information on fire safety and ratings visit the CFS website.

FACILITIES

There is a small carpark at the Whitehead Road entrance to the park, however there are no toilets or other facilities. Additional carparks and toilets can be found at the nearby Mylor Oval. There is no camping within the park.