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14 July 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
BREAKING NEWS - Over 13,000 SIGNATURES AND ...

The campaign to protect Adelaide's heritage Park Lands has reached a major milestone, securing 13,500 physical signatures. This achievement officially triggers the 10,000-signature threshold required to prompt a Parliamentary Committee inquiry in the Legislative Council.

Spurred by growing community concern over state-backed development projects on public green spaces, the grassroots movement relies entirely on paper petitions distributed by volunteers across South Australia.

"This is bigger than any one person; this is a movement," said City Councillor Keiran Snape. "The fight for our Park Lands isn't a local, city-centric issue, it is a South Australian-wide demand for transparency."

With over two weeks remaining before the petition closes, organisers have set a new stretch target of 18,000 signatures to further strengthen the call for an independent parliamentary inquiry.

BREAKING NEWS - Over 13,000 SIGNATURES AND COUNTING!
6 July 2026
Shane Sody
Newsletter: 06 July 2026

APA’s newsletter: 06 July 2026

Newsletter: 06 July 2026
29 June 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
DRIVING RANGE DEVELOPMENT: THE COMMUNITY ...

What isn't the Government telling us about John E. Brown Park? While a new driving range has been confirmed, the Government has not answered basic questions about parking, fencing or when detailed plans will be made public. With around 185 trees expected to be removed, the community deserves transparency before work begins, not after.

DRIVING RANGE DEVELOPMENT: THE COMMUNITY DESERVES ANSWERS ABOUT JOHN E BROWN PARK
13 June 2026
Shane Sody
Newsletter: 14 June 2026

APA’s newsletter: 14 June 2026

Newsletter: 14 June 2026
9 May 2026
Shane Sody
Different excuse - same threat

Premier Peter Malinauskas has come up with a new excuse to try to justify what he says would be 585 trees to be destroyed in your urban-forested golf course Park, i.e. Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands).

Different excuse - same threat
Shane Sody
10 March 2023

Splash out for your Parks

Shane Sody
10 March 2023
Splash out for your Parks

Our PRO-development movement is picking up momentum. After getting more than 2,500 signatures on a petition to the Premier, we’ll be making a splash on Saturday 18 March at Port Road Thebarton.

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Shane Sody
8 March 2023

Your Park Voices growing louder

Shane Sody
8 March 2023
Your Park Voices growing louder

A riddle for you: How many South Aussies does it take to move a Premier?

Will 2,500 signatures on a petition get him to Protect your Park?

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Guest User
4 March 2023

Spreading Art Prize inspiration

Guest User
4 March 2023
Spreading Art Prize inspiration

A former ballroom dancer who’s turned into a business coach and marketing consultant has been the driving force behind communicating our “Inspire” messages.

Marina Ritchie is credited with boosting the profile of the Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize in 2023, helping us to attract a record 480 entries.

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Guest User
2 March 2023

Birding in your parks

Guest User
2 March 2023
Birding in your parks

Birds feeding, fighting, flying, or flirting: that’s what the self-described Doctor Birdnerd captures in his fascinating images taken in your Adelaide Park Lands.

If you want to capture great bird pics in your Park Lands, the good doctor has some tips for you.

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Shane Sody
26 February 2023

Bonython Park attack zone revealed

Shane Sody
26 February 2023
Bonython Park attack zone revealed

For the next eight years, the State Government is planning “large-scale excavation works” on a massive 19 hectares of your Park Lands, including most of Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli (Park 27).

The land grab supposedly is needed to build a $3 billion dollar hospital and car park in your Park Lands.

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Shane Sody
26 February 2023

Focus on the wetlands

Shane Sody
26 February 2023
Focus on the wetlands

You’re invited to our biannual Park clean-up day! Next Sunday, to kick off autumn, we’ll be collecting waste from around the Victoria Park wetlands, prior to our Guided Walk there in April, and the completion of wetland project works.

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Shane Sody
26 February 2023

Preparing for the Park Lands Art Prize exhibition

Shane Sody
26 February 2023
Preparing for the Park Lands Art Prize exhibition

The exhibition is being prepared! After receiving a record number of entries this year, the Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize is gearing up for the finalists’ exhibition at the Adelaide Festival Centre.

Finalist artists, VIPs and sponsors have received invitations to the official opening, on Friday 24 March, when the prize winners will be announced.

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Shane Sody
25 February 2023

Worth nothing?   Or priceless?  

Shane Sody
25 February 2023
Worth nothing?   Or priceless?  

The State Government values building new roads, but do they value your Open, Green, Public Park Lands? One simple statistic provides an answer: 524 versus zero.

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Guest User
24 February 2023

Pleased to meet you, Bethany

Guest User
24 February 2023
Pleased to meet you, Bethany

You don't even need to SEE your Park Lands to love them.

For some people, like Bethany Cody, vision impairment heightens her appreciation of the sounds, smells and textures of your Park Lands.

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Guest User
22 February 2023

Trees save lives

Guest User
22 February 2023
Trees save lives

Research has found that in cities, trees save lives, by improving health.

The research, reported by the World Economic Forum, is casting doubt on State Government claims that it needs to destroy trees to build infrastructure, such as a hospital, a car park and an aquatic centre.

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Shane Sody
21 February 2023

Dreams: a botanical tribute to Anton Hart

Shane Sody
21 February 2023
Dreams: a botanical tribute to Anton Hart

A landmark in Hurtle Square / Tangkaira of your Adelaide Park Lands has been decorated in leaves, flowers, twigs and gumnuts, and twine.

It’s a botanical tribute to the artist who designed the landmark 20 years ago.

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Shane Sody
17 February 2023

Fencing fails

Shane Sody
17 February 2023
Fencing fails

Hopes have been raised that your Helen Mayo Park might soon become more accessible as the City Council investigates whether to remove an ineffective wire fence.

The fence seemingly has no useful purpose, as it separates two parts of your Helen Mayo Park on the riverbank.

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Shane Sody
13 February 2023

I did not speak out

Shane Sody
13 February 2023
I did not speak out

Most parts of your Adelaide Park Lands are still ‘Open Green, Public.’

But many other parts are not. Hundreds of parts have been taken from you, over the years, always for very good reasons, of course.

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Shane Sody
12 February 2023

Speak up this week for Adelaide's trees

Shane Sody
12 February 2023
Speak up this week for Adelaide's trees

A State Parliamentary Committee wants your views no later than 24 February, on how to protect Adelaide’s trees.

We’ve made our submission, that the greatest threat to your Park Lands trees is coming from the State Government. Will you join us and reinforce that simple message?

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Shane Sody
12 February 2023

Lord Mayor Art Prize finalists reception

Shane Sody
12 February 2023
Lord Mayor Art Prize finalists reception

In the lead-up to next month’s opening of the 2023 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize exhibition, all finalist-selected artists will be invited to a Town Hall reception with the Lord Mayor, Jane Lomax Smith.

The Lord Mayor’s reception will come just days before the opening of the exhibition at the Festival Centre, when the prize-winners will be announced.

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Guest User
12 February 2023

Fernando and his broken wing

Guest User
12 February 2023
Fernando and his broken wing

Fernando the duck has become a bit of a celebrity at the Adelaide Botanic Garden in your Park 11.

Despite his broken wing, he seems to be thriving, but please DON’T feed him!

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Guest User
9 February 2023

Cards inspired by nature and love

Guest User
9 February 2023
Cards inspired by nature and love

A range of new personalised greeting cards has been inspired by walks through your Adelaide Park Lands.

APA’s Carla Caruso meets an inspirational photographer, Joseph Nes, and learns about his attachment to a pair of ducks he’s convinced are Adelaide’s most loved-up pair.

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Shane Sody
4 February 2023

Valentine's Day picnic spots

Shane Sody
4 February 2023
Valentine's Day picnic spots

The perfect picnic spot within your Adelaide Park Lands is waiting for you and your partner, this Valentine’s Day. You can take your children, your dog, or relax with just your Valentine, on a picnic rug. We’ve got a three-minute video guide to help you choose the ideal location.

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Shane Sody
2 February 2023

Council joins Aquatic Centre brownfield push

Shane Sody
2 February 2023
Council joins Aquatic Centre brownfield push

The Adelaide City Council has recognised overwhelming community support for protecting the Open Green Spaces of your Park Lands.

Despite intransigence from the State Government, the Council is now backing calls to re-think the proposed site of a new State Aquatic Centre.

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Shane Sody
30 January 2023

Long delays restoring Victoria Park

Shane Sody
30 January 2023
Long delays restoring Victoria Park

If the State Government loved your Park Lands, it would help you get access to a part of your Park Lands that’s been off limits for the past three years.

However there seems to be no hurry to restore your Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16) to Open Green Public any time soon.

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