Motor racing back - for how long?

Motor racing back - for how long?

With months-long preparations for a four-day carbon emission festival set to return to Victoria Park, local residents hope that the City Council doesn’t renege on its promises to investigate increasing tree cover.

The Adelaide 500 motorsport anachronism will start taking over the Park, later this year, replacing the COVID-19 test station, but Park lovers haven’t given up Reimagining Victoria Park.

Bells ringing out for a Guided Walk

Bells ringing out for a Guided Walk

The bells of St Peters cathedral - and a brand new Garden Market - greeted participants on our Guided Walk, last Sunday 27 March through Tarntanya Wama (Park 26).

A crowd of 40 joined APA's Park Ambassador Helen Hutton, on an informative two-and-a-half hour walk in glorious sunshine through Creswell Gardens, Pennington Gardens, Stella Bowen Park, Light's Vision, Pinky Flat and Elder Park.

Outlook for horse paddocks

Outlook for horse paddocks

More trees and enhanced equestrian facilities are on the wishlist for owners who keep horses in Park 6 of your Adelaide Park Lands. The City Council is reviewing its Community Land Management Plan for the Park, and will get feedback from horse owners keen to ensure that the Park can be enjoyed for generations to come – and improved where necessary.

Petition Victory

Petition Victory

After getting 3,998 signatures on a petition to “Save Helen Mayo Park” we are celebrating a victory.

Premier Steven Marshall failed to listen. He's now lost his job. His lack of vision in trying to destroy Helen Mayo Park with a stadium has disappeared as well. However, the new Labor State Government also has a number of threats to your Park Lands on its agenda.

Nature as therapy

Nature as therapy

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.

Hit the park running

Hit the park running

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.

Hope emerges for Adelaide Recreation Circuit

Hope emerges for Adelaide Recreation Circuit

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.