Marino Conservation Park

Marino Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Adelaide suburb of Marino.

It overlooks both parts of the Adelaide metropolitan area and the coastline with Gulf St Vincent. The park was proclaimed as a conservation park in 1989 to protect native flora and grass species, as well as groundcovers that dominate the central and eastern portions of the park.

The park contains a significant remnant area of coastal heath vegetation, which is home to rare plants such as lemon beauty heads, shiny ground berry, and native apricot. It also provides habitat for twenty-nine species of bird, including owls, falcons, honeyeaters, and rosellas. The remnant vegetation and open space area also support the eastern brown snake and various insects.

To access Marino Conservation Park, visitors can take the train and alight at Marino Rocks railway station. There is a 1.5 km self-guided botanical trail starting from the car park, with two gentle hills to climb. The trail to the Heath viewing area is wheelchair accessible. The park has an active Friends of Parks group that meets regularly.

Marino Rocks Lighthouse, also known as Marino Lighthouse, is located within the conservation park. It was established in 1962 and is managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The lighthouse is a white, square concrete tower with a semicircular lantern.

In November 2011, a bushfire affected a large part of the park. More recently, in December 2020, another fire occurred in the park, requiring 75 firefighters to bring it under control. The fire caused some damage to the park, but many of the