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Unique
What We Do
* Explore
> Explore - Guided Walks
> Explore - Trail Guides
* Inspire
* Protect
* Restore
Features of Your Park Lands
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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
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February 6, 2022

Animations still resonate

Guest User
February 6, 2022
Animations still resonate

Several years ago, APA received funding to produce animated videos about constant threats to your Open Green Public Park Lands. Sadly, their message still resonates in 2022. APA’s Carla Caruso checked in with the artist behind the clips, Greg Holfeld.

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Shane Sody
February 5, 2022

Heritage For The People - State Election Forum

Shane Sody
February 5, 2022
Heritage For The People - State Election Forum

With the State Election looming, the National Trust of South Australia has arranged an online public forum with a panel of State MPs to debate the crisis threatening SA’s built and environmental heritage, including your Adelaide Park Lands. You can register to attend (on-line) and submit a question for the panel of MPs.

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February 4, 2022

Eco-friendly resolutions

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February 4, 2022
Eco-friendly resolutions

Clean Up Australia has asked people to set “reuse-alutions” this year. You can also do your bit by attending our Clean Up event at Helen Mayo Park on March 6. As well, be inspired by some intentions set by fellow park lovers for 2022.

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Shane Sody
February 3, 2022

The wetlands are wet!

Shane Sody
February 3, 2022
The wetlands are wet!

Work is nearing completion on the $13 million Victoria Park wetlands in your Adelaide Park Lands.

See the first aerial pictures of the lakes being filled in the southern part of the Park, between Fullarton Road and Beaumont Rd. This 55-second video clip showcases the progress since last April.

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Shane Sody
January 31, 2022

Please, lend us a hand

Shane Sody
January 31, 2022
Please, lend us a hand

The Adelaide Park Lands Association has been going through a growth spurt and we need your help to keep the show on the road, as we Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore.

Our thriving buzz of activity needs some hands-on backup to continue. Click here to see how YOU can be part of the Park Lands backup team.

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Shane Sody
January 30, 2022

Money flows for private clubrooms

Shane Sody
January 30, 2022
Money flows for private clubrooms

The State Government has allocated $2.3 million for new private facilities on two Parks within your Adelaide Park Lands.

A church sports association and old scholars from an elite private school now have the funds they require to build a “sporting hub” on Park 21W and new “clubrooms” on Park 9.

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Shane Sody
January 26, 2022

Top-level meeting on Heritage listing delay

Shane Sody
January 26, 2022
Top-level meeting on Heritage listing delay

Planning Minister Josh Teague, Environment Minister David Speirs, and the chair of the State Heritage Council, Keith Conlon have discussed the ongoing multi-year delay in State Heritage Listing of your Adelaide Park Lands.

The lack of action on State Heritage listing is set to become an issue in this year’s State election.

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January 24, 2022

Why do gum trees drop branches?

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January 24, 2022
Why do gum trees drop branches?

Gum trees have been in the spotlight recently after a branch almost fell on children at a city aerial park. Trees For Life’s Vicki-Jo Russell says caution is needed around the trees “during periods of hot, windy or stormy weather and [amid] areas recovering from fire”.

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January 23, 2022

Temperature rising, more trees needed

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January 23, 2022
Temperature rising, more trees needed

Just how hot does it get in your Adelaide Park Lands? That depends on where you’re standing, especially whether you’re underneath a tree.

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Shane Sody
January 22, 2022

Labor supports Gov't attack on Frome Park

Shane Sody
January 22, 2022
Labor supports Gov't attack on Frome Park

SA Labor is supporting an attack by the Marshall Liberal Government on Frome Park (in Park 11).

The Marshall Liberal State Government is prepared to go into this year's State election on a record of attacking your Open Green Public Park Lands more ruthlessly than any Government in SA's history, and the Labor Party is prepared to match their attacks..

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January 21, 2022

Water your favourite tree?

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January 21, 2022
Water your favourite tree?

An Adelaide resident has suggested ‘adopting’ public trees to water during hot weather. So, should you consider quenching not just your own thirst, but also a tree’s thirst, while visiting your Park Lands? We asked the City of Adelaide’s Horticulture Team Leader..

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January 20, 2022

More likely to be hit by lightning

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January 20, 2022
More likely to be hit by lightning

Fears around the safety of gum trees were reignited after a large branch fell, earlier this month, on an aerial adventure course in Park 20.

However, tree advocates have called for calm, saying the circumstances were unique and you’re more likely to be hit by lightning than by a tree.

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January 19, 2022

Photographing wildlife

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January 19, 2022
Photographing wildlife

Adelaide’s Park Lands are brimming with wildlife. If you’ve ever fancied capturing pics of birds, animals or insects, then nature photographer Marjan Kaashoek has some tips.

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Shane Sody
January 15, 2022

More dog off-leash areas coming

Shane Sody
January 15, 2022
More dog off-leash areas coming

The City Council is soon expected to adopt new rules for dog off-leash and on-leash areas within your Park Lands.

A revised dog management map allows more dog off-leash areas and simpler rules for when your dog should be on a leash.

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Shane Sody
January 14, 2022

Pleased to Meet You, Barbara Preston

Shane Sody
January 14, 2022
Pleased to Meet You, Barbara Preston

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

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Shane Sody
January 13, 2022

Meet the trees on death row

Shane Sody
January 13, 2022
Meet the trees on death row

Let us introduce you to Jocelyn, Miguel, Alexa, Martin, Fiona, Frank, Jordan, Rosie, Jane, Peter and Dorian.

We've given names to just a few of the trees that are destined for destruction within Helen Mayo Park on the banks of the River Torrens.

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Shane Sody
January 12, 2022

Three Park Lands COVID response sites

Shane Sody
January 12, 2022
Three Park Lands COVID response sites

How would Adelaide have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic if we did not have a garland of Open Green Public spaces around the City?

A third site within your Park Lands has been commandeered for a COVID-19 response facility.

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Shane Sody
January 9, 2022

Welcome to the Car Park lands

Shane Sody
January 9, 2022
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.

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January 6, 2022

Places to nest

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January 6, 2022
Places to nest

Australia has the most hollow-dependent wildlife in the globe. But the loss of older trees, due to development, has made these hollows harder for fauna to find. It’s why the Adelaide City Council has been busy installing nesting boxes as alternative accommodation.

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January 4, 2022

Meet the faces behind APA: Helen Hutton

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January 4, 2022
Meet the faces behind APA: Helen Hutton

Helen Hutton recently became a Park Ambassador for Tarntanya Wama (Park 26). She’ll lead a guided tour for APA there in March. Carla Caruso asked her a few questions to find out more about her.

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