Belair National Park
| Belair National Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
View from the Waterfall Hike | |
| Nearest town or city | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°00′47″S 138°39′21″E / 35.01306°S 138.65583°E |
| Established | 1891 |
| Area | 8.35 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Visitation | 358,619 (in 2003) |
| Managing authorities | Department of Environment and Water |
| Website | Belair National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Belair National Park (formerly known as the National Park and as Belair Recreation Park) is a protected area in Belair, South Australia, 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) southeast of Adelaide city centre; it covers an area of 835 hectares (2,060 acres). It was proclaimed in 1891 and was the first national park in South Australia, second in Australia (after Sydney's Royal National Park which was proclaimed in 1879) and the tenth in the world. The national park lies within the Adelaide Hills and Mitcham council area, and forms part of a chain of protected areas located along the Adelaide Hills Face Zone. The national park is administered by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.