Thilina Gunasekara
Fumes or plumes? Why not bird tourism?

As the South Australian Government pushes ahead with plans to bring MotoGP to Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi, a leading birdwatcher says the State could be overlooking another growing tourism opportunity, one that depends on protecting our natural environment rather than building racetracks through it. 

Fumes or plumes? Why not bird tourism?
Thilina Gunasekara
When is consultation ‘real’, and when is it BS? ...

Premier Peter Malinauskas says the election settled whether his Government’s controversial Park Lands projects will proceed. Consultation can change the details, but not the decision. But what happens when some of the most contentious details were never put before voters? 

When is consultation ‘real’, and when is it BS? Premier explains his Park Lands mandate.
Thilina Gunasekara
Beyond the Moto Sports Sugar Hit: World ...

The Premier claims the economic benefits of the MotoGP justify the destruction of the Eastern Park Lands.  But international experience suggests World Heritage listing of the Park Lands will generate greater returns. 

Beyond the Moto Sports Sugar Hit: World Heritage Is Adelaide’s True Long-Term Economic Winner
Media Release
Thilina Gunasekara
MEDIA RELEASE: SA Golf Course Act 'undermines ...

Senior Adelaide University academics say the SA Government used legislation to bypass normal planning assessment and public scrutiny of the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment. 

Read what they found — and why the Adelaide Park Lands Association is calling for cast-iron protection against the future sale, privatisation or permanent alienation of our public Park Lands. 

MEDIA RELEASE: SA Golf Course Act 'undermines democracy', say academics
Thilina Gunasekara
MYTH BUSTER: Olives are a declared pest, so why ...

Wild olives can be environmental weeds. But that doesn’t make Adelaide’s historic, managed olive groves disposable. 

The 1872 grove in King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina (Park 15) is threatened by the proposed MotoGP circuit. 

But, we can control invasive olives and protect our living heritage. 

MYTH BUSTER: Olives are a declared pest, so why preserve the Park Lands olive groves?

Motor racing near wetland?

Motor racing near wetland?

Park lovers have questioned why the State Government chose to return the Adelaide 500 car race to Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16) after award-winning biodiversity wetlands were created there.  

Birds and other wildlife have proliferated in the area since the $13 million, 3.2-hectare wetland was opened in the southern part of the Park in 2022.

Meet our membership officer

Meet our membership officer

Many people volunteer behind the scenes at the Adelaide Park Lands Association, helping operations to run smoothly.

One such person is Alexandra Buzila, who joined us this year as membership officer. This week, we’ve swung the spotlight her way, asking her about her passions - including for conservation, travel, and events in your Park Lands.

BioBlitz: easy citizen science adventure

BioBlitz: easy citizen science adventure

Join thousands of citizen scientists around the southern hemisphere, using your smart-phone to observe and record biodiversity. Snap whatever life you can see or hear, in one of the rare precious bushland areas of your Adelaide Park Lands.

Join us with your smartphone on Saturday morning, 25 November, 10am to 12 noon, in Parks 3, 4 and 5. We’ll help you record biodiversity as part of the Great Southern BioBlitz.

Mosaic smashed

Mosaic smashed

History and nature combine to make up the colourful ‘mosaic’ of a park.

However, cultural historian Dr Noris Ioannou argues that this ‘sense of place’ in your Park 27 will be ruined by the demolition of the historic police barracks and destruction of Kate Cocks Park for a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital and multi-storey car park.

We will remember them

We will remember them

We will remember the dozens of trees sacrificed this week in your Adelaide Park Lands, condemned by both the State Government and the City Council.

Watch our 60-second video to see the trees that died needlessly - because elected politicians refused to even consider your simple request: a brownfield site for a new Aquatic Centre.