Barbara Preston, poet, writer and former Hills dweller enjoys a regular walk through the eastern Park Lands. APA’s Loine Sweeney went with her to capture Barbara’s thoughts as she walked - and looked up into the trees
Meet the trees on death row
Three Park Lands COVID response sites
Welcome to the Car Park lands
Adelaide is the world's only City in a Park, but seems to be turning into a City in a car park.
Last month the North Adelaide Golf Club expanded hard surface car parking into Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1) off Strangways Terrace, apparently without getting endorsement from the Park Lands Authority or the City Council.
Places to nest
Meet the faces behind APA: Helen Hutton
Activation? Yes, but not with more concrete
Adopt a park spot
Gov't defies public to pursue Park Lands attacks
Despite an overwhelming vote of public support for your Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands, the State Government is pressing ahead with attacks that will destroy Helen Mayo Park and other Riverbank park sites.
Although 87 percent of respondents wanted protection for Open Green Public Park Lands, Minister Josh Teague is defiant in declaring an ‘Entertainment Zone” that will lead to destruction of hundreds of mature trees.
Wetlands update
Construction of the new wetland in the southern portion of Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16) is progressing well and set to continue into the New Year.
At the same time, major earthworks to upgrade the South Park Lands Creek are on hold over the summer, after getting under way during October in the nearby Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20)
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Unpaving Paradise - Poster Design competition
Myth-busting #5: "Activation"
Green light for tree map
Our president on the road ahead
Minister clears way for Park attacks
Only days after Adelaide was declared a National Park City, with a wish for “higher expectations” the State Government has reaffirmed its intention to attack your Park Lands.
Newly installed Planning Minister Josh Teague has announced his decision to rezone huge areas of riverbank Park Lands for development.
Whitmore Square paving, planting completed
A ‘greening’ project at Whitmore Square / Iparrityi has just been completed, although not all are happy with how green it has become.
Improvements include a new footpath around much of the square’s perimeter, the planting of large deciduous trees, and garden beds around the edge.
No meeting, secret advice on re-zoning decision
SA's new Planning Minister Josh Teague is about to make the biggest decision in the 184-year history of your Adelaide Park Lands.
Mr Teague will decide the fate of riverbank Park Lands totalling 35 times the size of Adelaide Oval, but he won’t accepting a meeting with community representatives, and all public feedback, and advice delivered to him will be secret until after he’s made his decision.
Re-green the Torrens Parade Ground
Duckweed, not algae
The Adelaide City Council is about to start removing at least some of this green duckweed which has discoloured the Torrens Lake over the past few weeks.
The Council is trying to balance the appearance of the River, with the environmental benefits the duckweed brings to water quality and to the waterbirds.