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Bedford Park

Bedford Park is a town in Adelaide City Council district, South Australia, Australia of about 2,689 people. Within 50 km by road there are 258 places to visit: 48 wildlife, forests & gardens, 64 parks and 42 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, Sturt Gorge Recreation Park and Wittunga Botanic Gardens.

35.0220° S, 138.5682° EPop. 2,689

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Within 30 km240 places
Within 50 km258
Must-see116
Notable173
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Shepherds Hill Recreation Park

Hill · 2 km · City of Mitcham

Must-see

Sturt Gorge Recreation Park

Nature spot · 4 km · City of Onkaparinga

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, garden near Bedford Park
Must-see

Wittunga Botanic Gardens

Garden · 5 km · City of Mitcham

Places near Bedford Park by type

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One day from Bedford Park

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bedford Park
  2. Happy Valley Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Sturt Gorge Recreation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Blackwood Forest Recreation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Heywood Parkpark · 45 min
  6. St Jude's Anglican Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bedford Park
Today’s loopBedford ParkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bedford Park?

Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (hill, about 2 km), Sturt Gorge Recreation Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Wittunga Botanic Gardens (garden, about 5 km), St Jude's Anglican Church (church, about 5 km), Happy Valley Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Blackwood Forest Recreation Park (nature spot, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bedford Park?

258 places on Spotwander: 48 wildlife, forests & gardens, 64 parks, 42 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bedford Park?

Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, about 2 km by road; Sturt Gorge Recreation Park (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Bedford Park?

St Marys Park, about 2 km by road; Mitchell Park Reserve (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bedford Park?

Start in Bedford Park, visit Happy Valley Reservoir, then Sturt Gorge Recreation Park, then Blackwood Forest Recreation Park, then Heywood Park, then St Jude's Anglican Church, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.