Members of the Stolen Generations now have a dedicated space in the city to reflect and connect, with a Place of Reflection opening last month in Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka (Park 14).

At the centre of the space is a bronze sculpture, created by renowned Ngarrindjerri weaver Aunty Yvonne Koolmatrie and South Australian designer Karl Meyer.

While some fear monsters lurking in the dark, an event organiser says the real ‘monster’ is our growing anxiety around heading outdoors.

Daniel Havey is encouraging people to reconnect with nature after dark, by dancing in costume, in Golden Wattle Park / Mirnu Wirra (Park 21W of your Adelaide Park Lands) on Sunday, October 15.

Humans or animals sometimes create unplanned trails through your Park Lands, simply by walking the shortest route across the landscape.

These "desire lines" are being documented and featured in art, thanks to Adelaide artist and curator Sarah Northcott.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest captures fascinating animal behaviour and breathtaking biodiversity from across the planet.

Now, in a world-first, the Adelaide Botanic Garden’s rainforest conservatory will be the leafy venue for the exhibition, from next week.

We’re helping you to learn about the plants in your Open, Green, Public Adelaide Park Lands, one species at a time.

Today: drooping sheoak!

A fledgling ‘pocket forest’ has been planted by a volunteer group in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16), in collaboration with the City of Adelaide. 

Green Pakapakanthi has planted what’s described as a ‘Miyawaki forest’ near the wetlands at the southern end of the park.

Your Park Lands are a hive of sporting activity throughout the year.

Last weekend, APA’s Rhia Daniel joined the spectators for a one-sided Old Collegians soccer game in Peppermint Park / Wita Wirra (Park 18).

We’re helping you to learn about the plants in your Open, Green, Public Adelaide Park Lands, one species at a time.

Today: the Pepper Tree!

Have you noticed this strange small octagonal building in Rundle Park / Kadlitpina (Park 13) near the corner of Botanic Road and Dequetteville Terrace?

It’s on a site that was restored to your Park Lands in the 1980s; and is a rare surviving example of patterned brickwork that was commonly used in the late 1800s.

As well, he delves into how Adelaide became the first fully septic-drained city in the nation.