Tens of thousands of flying foxes were outnumbered earlier this month by people attending WOMADelaide, but the bats are still a huge crowd in Botanic Park. Fortunately there is a team of about 40 volunteers who look after, rescue or foster sick, injured or orphaned flying foxes and microbats around Adelaide.
Backing away from Bonython Park threats
The State Government has backed away from its own warning, last month, that most of Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli would be subjected to construction activity over the next eight years.
The project team, planning to build a $3 billion hospital on Park 27 is playing down earlier Government advice that 19 hectares of your Park Lands would be subject to “large-scale excavation works” for the next eight years.
What's happening in Mary Lee Park?
A two-million dollar State Government grant is likely to lead to a new two-storey sports building being erected on Mary Lee Park (Park 27B) off Park Terrace near Bowden.
There’s been no official announcement but there seems little doubt that the expansion will go ahead, subject to the West Adelaide Soccer Club getting approval for a new building design.
Loopers are back
You can sleep in for an hour, on the first day after daylight saving ends, and still be in time to join the Park Loop collective: walk, run or cycle around Adelaide on the Park Lands Trail.
An additional hour’s sleep will help you feel energised for a stroll, starting at 9am around the world’s only City in a park; a jaunt of about 15 km with your fellow loopers!
Art Prize contestants on virtual display
With just days to go before the official opening, all of the finalists artworks in the 2023 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize are now available for viewing on-line.
The exhibition at the Adelaide Festival Centre will open to the public from Saturday 25 March, after the invitation-only opening event and announcement of prizes on the evening before.
Axing restored bushland for barracks
Pleased to meet you, Cris
Splash out for your Parks
Your Park Voices growing louder
Spreading Art Prize inspiration
Birding in your parks
Bonython Park attack zone revealed
Focus on the wetlands
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.

















