South Para Reservoir

#698 among destinations in Australia

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Facts and practical information

South Para Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in South Australia, behind Mount Bold Reservoir, and the principal reservoir of the South Para River system. The reservoir's large capacity of around 45,330 megalitres and its location in the catchment area mean that it only ever fills completely once in every five years. ()

Coordinates: 34°41'48"S, 138°51'58"E

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South Para Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barossa Reservoir, Warren Reservoir, Warren Conservation Park, Para Wirra Conservation Park.

3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Barossa Reservoir
83 min walk • Barossa Reservoir is a reservoir in the Australian state of South Australia, built between 1899 and 1902 to supply water to Gawler and other northern country areas.
3.4 miE
Dam
Warren Reservoir
86 min walk • The Warren Reservoir is a water storage created by a dam on the South Para River in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia. It is a few kilometres south of Williamstown on the Birdwood road. It was built between 1914 and 1916.
2.9 miSE
Park
Warren Conservation Park
74 min walk • Warren Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide Hills about 36 kilometres north-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 10 kilometres south-east of Williamstown.
2.3 miW
National park
Para Wirra Conservation Park
58 min walk • Visitors to Para Wirra Conservation Park can explore a network of well-maintained walking trails that wind through the park, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The popular Gawler View Trail provides hikers with a scenic overlook of the park...
2.2 miNE
Village
Williamstown
58 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the breathtaking scenery that surrounds Williamstown. Take a leisurely stroll through the lush greenery of the Barossa Valley and immerse yourself in the beauty of the rolling vineyards and verdant hills.
2.5 miE
Town
Hale Conservation Park
64 min walk • Hale Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the locality of Williamstown about 60 kilometres north-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 2 kilometres south-east of the town centre in Williamstown.

South Para Reservoir

Facts and practical information

South Para Reservoir plan & book

South Para Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Barossa Reservoir

Warren Reservoir

Warren Conservation Park

Para Wirra Conservation Park

Williamstown

Hale Conservation Park