There’s been a call to establish an urban farm within your Park Lands, to increase biodiversity and supply food for Adelaide’s charities.
Horticulturist and woodturning craftsman, John Sharp has a passion for the environment and more.
Two approaches to providing shade
Meet our Art Prize leader
A new face is at the helm of our biennial Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize.
Nataliya Sard is a senior financial planner, former professional dancer, and a passionate advocate for the arts. APA’s Carla Caruso chatted to Nataliya about the entries coming in now for the 2023 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize, her background, and plenty more.
Dogs' day out
Hands Up for Your Trees
Council elections: who will support Park Lands?
A huge field of candidates has nominated for election to the City Council, including the surprising last-minute nomination of former Lord Mayor Jane Lomax Smith.
When nominations closed on Tuesday 6 September, there were 45 candidates vying for the 12 positions on Council, to govern what happens in your Park Lands over the next four years.
Jill of all trades
New Aquatic Centre site targets dozens of mature trees
The State Government has rejected community feedback, and stamped out the opportunity for a win-win, by choosing to repeat the mistakes of the past and put a new Aquatic Centre on your Open Green Public Park Lands.
Up to 61 mature trees could be saved, if the State Government retracts its Park threats and considers the people's choice: a near-city brownfield site.
Riding with Keith
What began as a fun spin on the bike eight years ago has become a weekly tradition for Keith Conlon.
The former media personality is behind Ride with Keith – a friendly Wednesday group ride, traversing the Adelaide Park Lands and beyond. Keith chatted to us about his favourite city routes, doing “official blessings” with water bottles of new parts, and more.
Art Prize - a winner's advice
Connecting with Uni students
Candidates forum - Wed 28 September
You're invited to hear and question candidates for next month's City Council elections.
The Adelaide Park Lands Association is inviting candidates for Lord Mayor, Area Councillor, and Central Ward to speak to you and answer your questions, about your Park Lands and other issues. Save the date: Wednesday 28 September from 6.30pm.
Saving Parks - a health measure
Premier Peter Malinauskas has been urged to consider saving Adelaide’s Park Lands as part of the Government’s overall health strategy.
After the Premier’s reassurance that “all options are on the table” we’ve pleaded to save this Park 27 location for the health of future generations, by choosing a different site for a new Women’s and Children’s hospital.
Jacqui Hunter - our environmental educator
Citizen science - share and learn
One of the reasons to love your Park Lands is the diversity of environments and plants and animals across all of your 32 Parks and six Squares.
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the flora and fauna in your Park Lands, or share your own knowledge with others, there’s now a smartphone app to help you identify species; and/or share your observations.
No assurances on tree destruction plans
The State Government has offered no assurances about protecting your Park Lands trees when deciding where to build a new Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
An overwhelming number of 682 survey respondents have urged the Government not to chop down dozens of trees but instead, pursue a win-win by choosing a brownfield site in an inner-city suburb for its promised new $82 million Aquatic Centre.
Art Prize 2023 - Entries now open
Restoring an erosion gully
Cycling with kids
Regular cyclists are among those who Love Your Park Lands. One of Adelaide’s keenest commuter cyclists and Park lovers is IT engineer and father-of-two Chris Colhoun. APA’s Carla Caruso spoke to Chris about his cycling habit and the Kidical Mass movement.
