Have you spotted unusual creatures lounging by Rymill Park Lake recently? Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you; it’s all part of an interactive Fringe installation.
Pleased to Meet You Billie Justice Thomson
Visual artist and social media influencer, Billie Justice Thomson, thinks of the Adelaide Park Lands as a very special “green ring around the city”.
Whether it’s riding her bike, taking a picnic, enjoying playgrounds with her son, or exploring a pocket of bushland, Billie draws comfort and inspiration from Adelaide’s unique garland.
Re-Greening? Yeah, sure
Who knew Premier Steven Marshall has turned into a Fringe comedian? This is what the Premier calls "re-greening" of Helen Mayo Park in your Adelaide Park Lands.
Despite thousands calling on the Premier to Save Helen Mayo Park, he’s trying to convince you that he wants to re-green the Park with a 15-thousand seat stadium. Yeah, sure, whatever….
Aquatic mistakes - learn from history and restore a Park
In 1969, part of your Open Green Public Park Lands were taken away for a swimming pool on what we now call Denise Norton Park / Pardipardinyilla (Park 2). It was not the first such mistake that affected your Park Lands. However in 2022 there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to learn from that mistake and restore lost Park Lands,
Love Your Park Lands - Question your candidates
As we count down the days to the State election on 19 March, there is an urgent task at hand.
Every party and every candidate needs to know that you Love Your Park Lands. We’ve made it easy, with six questions that you can put to your local candidates. Just send them a link to this page and ask them to reply.
Rosy outlook
Things are looking rosy for the International Rose Garden at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The spot is undergoing a significant revitalisation, with the aim of achieving an Award of Garden Excellence from the World Federation of Rose Societies, before Adelaide hosts the World Rose Convention in October.
Spread the love this Valentine's
Follow the money
The State Government is proud of achieving 'National Park City' status for Adelaide but its real values are betrayed by its spending priorities.
Funds provided for Greening Adelaide grants and other Park enhancements are vastly exceeded by funds provided to destroy hundreds of trees and huge tracts of your Open Green Public Park Lands.
All parties now support State Heritage listing
Election time is Protection time - Forum on 21 Feb
As political parties seek your vote in the 19 March State election, you might well ask them how they plan to stop and reverse the never-ending stream of losses from your Open Green Public spaces.
Promises mean very little, but there’s a chance to plan Park Lands protection with an on-line forum on Monday 21 February.
Weeds: a constant battle
Animations still resonate
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.
Eco-friendly resolutions
The wetlands are wet!
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.
Money flows for private clubrooms
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.


















