Adelaide zookeeper Jodie Sheridan has a lot to give. In between caring for orangutans at Adelaide Zoo and celebrating the Park Lands, she’s raising funds for rescued animals in Ukraine.
Crafting for a cause
Many fascinating people frequent your Adelaide Park Lands. Among them is a Goodwood eco activist behind the craft blog, Local and Bespoke.
When Mary Heath is not cycling or running through the Park Lands, she’s collecting eucalyptus leaves for eco-printing and getting involved in fashion activism events.
Last days to enter UnPaving Paradise design comp
Entries for our UnPaving Paradise poster design competition will be closing on Friday 13 May.
We have been encouraged by some innovative and imaginative ideas that have turned up so far and could be used for several potential re-greening sites. What can you envisage to improve what’s now just a batch of bitumen?
Skate park nears completion
UnPaving Paradise re-greening benefit show
New faces on our Governing Committee
Spreading puppy love
"Corridor in the Sky" for better hospital and Park Lands
The Adelaide Park Lands Association has backed calls by medical staff for the State Government to review the proposed new Women's and Children's Hospital site on Park Lands.
The proposed new WCH would obliterate a triangular, beautifully landscaped part of the Park Lands off Port Road, but there are better options available as other cities have already demonstrated.
Follow the bunyip's footprints
Pleased to meet you Mariagrazia
When Mariagrazia Panetta draws back her bow each morning at the archery range in Bullrush Park / Warnpangga (Park 10), any tension she is carrying drops and her sense of wellbeing soars.
After migrating from Italy four years ago, Mariagrazia has found a passion for both archery, and the unique Adelaide Park Lands.
Art Prize 2023 - bigger and better than ever
12-thousand new plants for Park 20 stormwater project
More than 12-thousand new shrubs, trees and reeds are about to be planted in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20) as part of a stormwater management project, due for completion later this year.
The stormwater project is the little sibling of the much larger wetlands nearing completion in the southern half of Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16).
Myth-busting #6: "Vibrancy"
Helen Mayo deserves better
South Australia's first female doctor would be turning in her grave if she knew how poorly the City Council and the former State Government were managing the Park named in her honour.
We’re on a mission to get this Park worthy of the name of Helen Mayo, and celebrated as part of your Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands.
Heritage Advocacy for election
As the Federal election draws near, the Adelaide Park Lands Association has joined a new body: the Australian Heritage Advocacy Alliance.
The Alliance is pointing out to election candidates the dozens of heritage assets either lost or at risk and your Adelaide Park Lands are being included in the advocacy campaign.
Loop Walk on a Loop
Nature playgroup launches
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
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.
