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?
“MotoGP has not raced on a street circuit since 1982, and the reason for that was that riders kept dying.” As Adelaide plans to bring MotoGP back onto city streets, safety concerns could have profound consequences for the surrounding Park Lands.
For 16-year-old Sophie, the Adelaide Park Lands are more than a park — they’re her backyard, her running track and part of her home.
For almost a decade, Trees for Life’s Regenerate program has been bringing people together in the Adelaide Park Lands through Bushcare, nature, culture and connection.
We talk with Tricia Curtis about how caring for nature can also mean caring for ourselves—and why the Park Lands are such an important place for community wellbeing.
CONTENTS
1. Editorial: From the President: The Movement to Stop the Chop Is Growing
2. Members are Ready for Battle: Park Lands Association Forum
3. Park Poetry - Flying foxes (Fruit Bats)
4. Pic of the Month – Dr Bird Nerd
5. Charles Sturt and Prospect Council Join the Campaign for Your Lands
6. The Pen Is Mightier than! 28,000 signatures and counting
7. The First Hints of Spring: Guided Walk Through Red Gum Park / Karra Wirra
8. OPINION: Time to Debunk Some Misinformation
9. SE City Residents Raise Concerns About Proposed MotoGP in the Park Lands
10. The Mosquito vs the Elephant: Save Festival Plaza Update
The rejuvenating benefits of time spent in nature can’t be ignored. And “ecotherapy” is increasingly being used as a preventative and restorative health strategy. We spoke to two people working in this space in the Park Lands – the Botanic Gardens’ resident horticultural therapist, and a nature-supported counsellor.
Students at schools and universities in and near the Adelaide CBD are being invited to send in entries to our 'UnPaving Paradise' Poster design competition.
APA is looking for bright ideas to kick start reclaiming disused bitumen areas in your Park Lands and turning them into inviting Open Green Public spaces.
Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas has been spruiking his ‘hump day’ park runs while on the State election campaign trail.
But he’s just one of many avid Park Lands runners. There are plenty of events and groups to get involved with - including a Park Stampede relay with the SA Road Runners this Sunday, March 6.
The Adelaide Park Lands Association has joined a large group of SA businesses, organisations and leaders to call on the next South Australian government to take strong action on climate change.
The South Australians for Climate Action 2022 Statement highlights just how much SA has to gain by responding positively and forcefully to the changing climate.
Promises made during an election campaign need to be taken with a pinch of salt, but it's been heartening to see messages of support emerging for what could be the greatest-ever promotion of your Adelaide Park Lands.
For the first time, the proposed Adelaide Recreation Circuit has emerged as an election issue, with encouragement from SA Labor, and full-throated support from the Greens, the SA Party, and the Animal Justice Party.
New students at Adelaide University have been introduced to part of your Adelaide Park Lands, in a Guided “River Walk”.
As part of this year's Orientation Week, a crowd of 65 new students, plus volunteers and staff, toured the historic Grundy Gardens in Park 12, and the restored riverine bushland in Park 11, on a two-hour walk with an APA Guide.
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.
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….
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,
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.
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.
