Thousands marched for Park Lands

Thousands gathered in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga today before joining the Stop the Chop - March for Your Park Lands to Victoria Park/ Pakapakanthi sending clear message to the State Government: stop carving up our Park Lands.

From Tarntanyangga, the march moved through the city to Pakapakanthi, two important parts of the Adelaide Park Lands and Kaurna Country.

Thank you to everyone who marched, volunteered, organised, spoke, performed and helped make the day possible.

A special thank you to Kaurna Elder Janette Milera for the Welcome to Country, and to our speakers Rob Simms MLC, Mij Tanith, Sarah Ladewig-Jones, John Schumann, Jack Batty MP, Michael O’Brien, Cr Kieran Snape, Cr Patrick Maher, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Adelaide Park Lands Association President Mat Monti.

And thank you to the many people working behind the scenes, our marshals, photographers, first aiders, drummers, media and logistics, volunteers and the Gum Leaf Guild.

Most of all, thank you to the thousands of people who turned up.

Your Park Lands belong to everyone. They are not vacant land waiting for the next project, development or major corporate event.

Thanks to Dave Nettle, Cate Paull, Eve Lewk, Danny McCracken, Mat Monti, Keiren Snape, Elizabeth Ho and Serena Findley for sharing their images of the day.

From the blog

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Adelaide's Park Lands Keep the City Moving
Adelaide's Park Lands Keep the City Moving

The Adelaide Park Lands aren’t just green space – they’re a vital part of how students, workers and recreational cyclists get around our city. 

Kadaltilla / Adelaide Park Lands Authority says the Park Lands provide around 59 kilometres of continuous walking and cycling paths, connecting major precincts through routes including the Adelaide Park Lands Trail and River Torrens Linear Park. 

And there’s an economic benefit too. Walking and cycling in the Park Lands generates an estimated $196 million in annual economic value, through direct health, transport and environmental benefits. 

As Bike Adelaide Chair David Elliott writes, safe, connected Park Lands paths are critical to cycling in Adelaide – and to keeping our city moving. 

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Secret State: It Took a Court Case to Reveal Plans for John E. Brown Park
Secret State: It Took a Court Case to Reveal Plans for John E. Brown Park

It took a Federal Court case to find out what the State Government is actually planning for John E. Brown Park. 

A two-storey driving range, 108 car parks, up to 400 metres of netting, an 18-hole mini-golf course, retail facilities, new roads, water tanks and other infrastructure — all on public Park Lands. 

These are significant changes, yet despite repeated questions, the community has had no meaningful opportunity to see or comment on the plans. 

Why did it take a court case for South Australians to find out what is being proposed for their Park Lands? 

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MotoGP Deemed Too Dangerous for Street Circuits Since 1982
MotoGP Deemed Too Dangerous for Street Circuits Since 1982

“MotoGP has not raced on a street circuit since 1982, and the reason for that was that riders kept dying.” As Adelaide plans to bring MotoGP back onto city streets, safety concerns could have profound consequences for the surrounding Park Lands. 

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Some of Australia's best-loved trees, and some of the worst "woody weeds" are all growing near each other in Bullrush Park / Warnpangga (Park 10 of your #adelaideparklands). Learn about each of them during our 90-minute Guided Walk this Sun
INSPIRE: Accidental Icon and Poet Mij Tanith, one of a number of people arrested at Possum Park tells why she was moved to take Non-Violent Action in defence of our Park Lands. “I am an accidental icon. But if this unlooked-for outcome inspir
If the red flags are out this Sunday, our Guided Walk will be carefully skirting around this archery field as we take a tour of Bullrush Park / Warnpangga (Park 10 of your #adelaideparklands). Archery is just one of many sports played in this Park.
What is this industrial facility, behind a hedge in Bullrush Park / Warnpangga (Park 10 of your #adelaideparklands)? Learn what it is and what it replaced, during our 90-minute Guided Walk this Sunday. Bring your kids. Bring your dog (on a leash) and
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PROTECT: Stop the Chop – A visual display showing where canopy and green spaces have been lost to your Park Lands. Dave Nettle, a member of the Adelaide Park Lands Association has created these graphics giving a very clear overview of the dev
FINAL EVENT POST: Location clarification Stop the Chop - Protect our Parks, Environment and Public Spaces There has been confusion around the location for this event. Apologies about that. To clarify: * Congregate near the corner of East Terrac
PROTECT: World Environment Day Today is World Environment Day. A reminder your Park Lands are a precious resource for the all South Australians. Let's work together to protect and maintain your Park Lands to ensure a healthier and vibrant space fo