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* Inspire
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* Restore
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December 19, 2025
Shane Sody
Call me by my name

Dear Premier, why won’t you call me by my name? If you are going to chop down my trees, why won’t you look me in the forest and tell me straight? Yours sincerely, Pirltawardli ….

Call me by my name
December 15, 2025
Shane Sody
Xmas - New Year in your Park Lands

It’s holiday time - so time to explore your Park Lands, especially the remarkable urban forest on Adelaide’s doorstep - before it’s drastically cut back. “It’s Not Just a Golf Course” is the event title. Explore it with us, on one of a dozen dates over the next few weeks.

Xmas - New Year in your Park Lands
December 14, 2025
Shane Sody
304 down, and counting

More than 300 trees have been felled, so far, to make room for a three billion dollar hospital on your Park Lands, but much more tree destruction is on the way.

304 down, and counting
November 29, 2025
Shane Sody
See it before it disappears

You’re invited! Please come to inspect, first-hand, the remarkable urban forest on Adelaide’s doorstep - before it’s drastically cut back. “It’s Not Just a Golf Course” is the event title. Explore it with us, on one of 15 dates over the next few weeks.

See it before it disappears
November 2, 2025
Shane Sody
Five-storey golf fences required

Fences or nets as high as a five-storey building will be required in your Adelaide Park Lands, to safeguard the public from wayward golf balls hit from a State Government driving range.

Five-storey golf fences required
Shane Sody
July 25, 2021

"Place of Courage" for Bonython Park

Shane Sody
July 25, 2021
"Place of Courage" for Bonython Park

A commemorative public artwork, dedicated to those affected by domestic violence, is one step closer to being created in your Adelaide Park Lands.

The Place of Courage project, backed by the non-profit Spirit of Woman organisation is expected to be built in Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli (Park 27) next to the model boat pond.

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Shane Sody
July 24, 2021

24 hours of running in the Park Lands

Shane Sody
July 24, 2021
24 hours of running in the Park Lands

Do you love running in your Adelaide Park Lands?

Some people like it more than others. APA's Ted Jennings has been looking at some who stayed up all night to run around the Uni loop, in Park 10, for a 24-hour running event.

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Shane Sody
July 22, 2021

90 minutes for outdoor exercise in your Park Lands

Shane Sody
July 22, 2021
90 minutes for outdoor exercise in your Park Lands

Your Open, Green, Public Park Lands have never been more important.

With South Australia in lockdown due to COVID-19 clusters, city-dwellers and those living in nearby suburbs have found respite in Park Lands again for exercise (so long as you stay within 2.5km of home).

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Shane Sody
July 19, 2021

Crafting adds colour to parks

Shane Sody
July 19, 2021
 Crafting adds colour to parks

Items of “crocheted kindness” and painted rocks are popping up in your Adelaide Park Lands, just to brighten your day.

APA’s Carla Caruso has been investigating who’s behind these tiny craft surprises.

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Shane Sody
July 18, 2021

Olympic stars among Adelaide archers

Shane Sody
July 18, 2021
 Olympic stars among Adelaide archers

Olympic stars and locals of all ages are among those wielding bows and arrows in the eastern corner of Park 10 in your Adelaide Park Lands.

APA’s Carla Caruso has been watching the arrows fly and chatting to the archers about their love of this ancient sport.

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Shane Sody
July 15, 2021

Due diligence needed for business setup on Park Lands

Shane Sody
July 15, 2021

For any business wanting to set up on your Adelaide Park Lands there is a reputational risk involved.

Software company Link 4 has recently discovered another anomaly that can affect business.

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Shane Sody
July 15, 2021

Pleased to Meet You, Yolanda and Yasmin

Shane Sody
July 15, 2021
Pleased to Meet You,  Yolanda and Yasmin

Twins Yolanda and Yasmin brought their parents with them. on a recent APA Guided Walk through Park 11.

They’ve told APA’s Loine Sweeney how surprised and delighted they were at the lush greenery they found along the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri

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Shane Sody
July 15, 2021

Park Attacks cast doubt on 'National Park City' push

Shane Sody
July 15, 2021
Park Attacks cast doubt on 'National Park City' push

The State Government's recently-foreshadowed attacks on three Park Lands sites has raised doubts about its current push to have Adelaide declared a National Park City.

The State Government is like the fabled pushmi-pullyu in Doctor Doolittle, with two heads pointing in opposite directions. Its spin doesn't match its actions.

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Shane Sody
July 14, 2021

Winter outdoor events in Park Lands - an antidote to hibernation

Shane Sody
July 14, 2021
 Winter outdoor events in Park Lands - an antidote to hibernation

Do you hibernate during winter? This year why not try one of the events set up in your Adelaide Park Lands to lure you outside. APA’s Carla Caruso has been investigating the spectacles that await you.

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Shane Sody
July 6, 2021

Which candidate will best support Open Green Public?

Shane Sody
July 6, 2021
Which candidate will best support Open Green Public?

In doubt about who to vote for in the City Council supplementary election? See what each of the candidates has had to say about YOUR Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands

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Shane Sody
July 3, 2021

Know Your Park Lands Art: "The Space Between"

Shane Sody
July 3, 2021
Know Your Park Lands Art: "The Space Between"

Dozens of public artworks decorate your Open Green Public Park Lands.

APA’s Carla Caruso has been chatting to some of the designers, to learn more about them. Today, “The Space Between”

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Shane Sody
June 30, 2021

Don't vote - until you hear from us

Shane Sody
June 30, 2021
Don't vote - until you hear from us

Don’t vote - until you hear from us!

These seven candidates are vying for one vacant position on the Adelaide City Council, with ballot papers due to be mailed to city residents and businesses later this month. We’ve asked each candidate four key questions about your Adelaide Park Lands.

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Shane Sody
June 30, 2021

Mass plantings in Park 25

Shane Sody
June 30, 2021
Mass plantings in Park 25

The City of Adelaide’s Biodiversity team and Rotary Adelaide Light came together on the last weekend of June, to complete a planting in Gladys Elphick Park / Narnungga (Park 25)

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Shane Sody
June 29, 2021

Water's a magnet for treasure hunters

Shane Sody
June 29, 2021
Water's a magnet for treasure hunters

Hobbyists have been hunting for trash and treasure in the waterways of the Adelaide Park Lands.

‘Magnet fishing’ involves using a rope, with a strong magnet attached, to pull items to the surface.

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Shane Sody
June 25, 2021

Final year students document Park Lands

Shane Sody
June 25, 2021
Final year students document Park Lands

Two media students from the University of Adelaide have created short films for the Adelaide Park Lands Association.

Allycia Dobson, 21, and Michael Genrich, 46, filmed, narrated and edited a video each, during internships with APA.

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Shane Sody
June 24, 2021

Ancient Olive Groves in the spotlight

Shane Sody
June 24, 2021
Ancient Olive Groves in the spotlight

Olives were the central theme of our most recent Guided Walk last Sunday, June 20.

Thirty-five people – and one beagle – joined APA President Shane Sody for a meander through the ancient Olive Groves in Parks 7 and 8 (Kuntingga and Parngutilla) between lower North Adelaide and Gilberton.

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Shane Sody
June 23, 2021

Three Park Lands attacks in one State Budget

Shane Sody
June 23, 2021
Three Park Lands attacks in one State Budget

The 2021 State Budget released on Tuesday 22 June contained funding for not one, but three attacks on your Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands.

A stadium, a new hospital and now even a new multi-storey car park would whittle away more of your Park 27, which has already been subjected to decades of erosion.

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Shane Sody
June 23, 2021

Pleased to Meet You, Chris Harris

Shane Sody
June 23, 2021
Pleased to Meet You,  Chris Harris

For Chris Harris, playing disc golf in the Adelaide Park Lands has turned his life around.

APA’s Loine Sweeney finds out why flying discs in Park 15 is inspiring Chris and so many others to try this growing new sport..

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Shane Sody
June 22, 2021

State Budget raises the threat level for Helen Mayo Park

Shane Sody
June 22, 2021
State Budget raises the threat level for Helen Mayo Park

Today’s State Budget raises the threat level for Helen Mayo Park.

The Budget includes a commitment to spend $79 million over the next two years on planning and site works for a proposed stadium, that would, if built, effectively destroy this site - Helen Mayo Park in Park 27.

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Shane Sody
June 20, 2021

Foxes in decline in Park Lands

Shane Sody
June 20, 2021
Foxes in decline in Park Lands

Fox sightings have been on the increase in Adelaide’s inner suburbs in recent weeks, according to local media reports.

However, the reverse appears to be true in the Adelaide Park Lands. But what should you do if you encounter a fox in the Adelaide Park Lands?

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