by Shane Sody
You’re invited to inspect, first-hand, the remarkable urban forest on Adelaide’s doorstep - before it’s drastically cut back.
Once per week, over summer, we are hosting a twilight Guided Walk, to showcase to you the treasures of biodiversity that lie between and around the golf fairways within Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands).
“It’s not just a golf course!”
That’s the title of each one of our Guided Walks in this series. We hope that inspecting just a few of this Park’s 9,000 trees will help you debunk the State Government’s claims that its “re-development” plans would be merely “improving” an existing golf course.
Over a two-hour window before sunset (when you’ll get the best photos) we'll escort you along the winding tracks, the hills and valleys, keeping clear of golfers but showing you hundreds of these century-old trees, many of which will be felled when the State Government proceeds with plans to "re-develop" this part of your Park Lands to establish a commercial golf business.
Take in the sights, sounds (bird calls!) and smells of this heritage Park. Wear sturdy shoes; and be prepared to take photos to share with your friends and colleagues.
We also hope you’ll be prepated to pose for one of these pics:
We intend to offer this unique experience from 5.45 to 8.00pm on the following dates, subject to possible late cancellations for heat waves. Bookings are open now, for these dates:
After Christmas, the New Year schedule is planned to include repeats of this event at 5.45pm on each of the following dates (bookings not open yet):
Sunday 11 January 2026
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Thursday 29 January 2026
Wednesday 04 February 2026
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Thursday 19 February 2026
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Tuesday 03 March 2026
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Thursday 19 March 2026
Your Guide leaders
One of these Guide leaders will be your escort through the urban forest, helping you recognise the most significant trees and explaining the controversy that has erupted since the Government announced its “re-development” intentions in February 2026.
How fit do I need to be?
If you can play a round of golf, without needing a motorised golf cart, then you can undertake this walk. You’ll be walking mostly on dirt pathways, but also stepping over some uneven ground and up and down a few hills. Unfortunately, this Guided Walk is not suitable for those in wheelchairs or otherwise mobility impaired. Here is the route:
4.38 km. Estimated walking time: 57 minutes, which will stretch to two hours with multiple stops en route.
