Wild olives can be environmental weeds. But that doesn’t make Adelaide’s historic, managed olive groves disposable.
The 1872 grove in King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina (Park 15) is threatened by the proposed MotoGP circuit.
But, we can control invasive olives and protect our living heritage.
Meet Dorothy Dunne — APA’s Membership Officer, lifelong nature lover and passionate Park Lands advocate.
From growing up beside Crown land to guerrilla planting, Trees for Life and years of activism, Dorothy has never been afraid to speak her mind. Now approaching 80, she remains as passionate as ever about protecting the Park Lands as free, peaceful public spaces for everyone.
Meet one of our essential Park Lands warriors.
The State Government is consulting on its proposed MotoGP circuit in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi — including permanent construction and the removal of more than 400 trees.
Submissions close 11.59 pm, Sunday 20 September.
We’ve put together a simple guide on how to make a submission, what you might raise, and a template to help you get started.
Find out how to have your say.
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.
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?
A ghost story within North Adelaide Golf Course – part of Possum Park/Pirltawardli (Park 1) – is one of the tales in a new book.
APA’s Carla Caruso consults a “paranormal investigator” to see whether the truth is “out there”
Father and son team Ted and Nate Jennings last week led a fascinating Guided Walk through an environmental trail, wetlands, past historic grave sites, and rare native bush tucker plants in G.S. Kingston Park / Wirrarninthi (Park 23)
Biodiversity, animal sculptures and historic ruins were all on display during the APA Guided Walk in 1 August, as Carla Caruso reports
“Animals at Play” is a landmark feature within the Glover Playground in Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6) in North Adelaide.
APA’s Carla Caruso has tracked down its South Australian creator, Anthony “Ant” Martin to find out more about these animals at play, who watch over the children who play in the playground.
Michael Harvey is the new and tenth director of the Botanic Gardens of South Australia and State Herbarium.
APA’s Carla Caruso spoke to Mr Harvey about how he envisages the Adelaide Botanic Garden co-existing with the so-called “Lot Fourteen” in Park 11, and the recent “Illuminate Adelaide” event.
The City Council is undertaking a long-overdue revision of its “Community Land Management Plan” for your Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands. It’s released, for community consultation, a draft of the "General Provisions" (the over-arching framework).
The document includes a proposed "dog management map" which indicates areas where dogs would be permitted either on-lead or off-lead.
The State Government has unveiled the full scope of its plans to build over an enormous part of your Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands.
The scale of the Park Lands assault is unprecedented. A vast area of Park 27 would disappear under the Government's plans to build a new Women's and Children's Hospital, multi-storey car park and associated new roads on the Park Lands that you love.
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.
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.
