Preparations are under way for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize.

But why do we do it? Why do we run a prestigious biennial Art Prize? And why do we encourage so many different types of artist, and different types of artwork?

For five years, the Adelaide Park Lands Association has been lobbying the City Council for permission to re-green one or more disused patches of bitumen in your Park Lands.

This Tuesday 13 August, one re-greening opportunity will come to a vote.

Please - contact City Councillors now, to ensure the project gets the go-ahead.

Some fine words from 2021, seemingly forgotten in 2024.

Deferral, delay, procrastination, postponement. There always seems to be a reason why your Park Lands can’t be protected, NOW.

Check out the protection opportunities that seem to be always on the back burner.

Lobbying is under way to replace old sporting sheds in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20) but with what?

An eight-year labour of love has been completed.

Your Adelaide Park Lands finally have a complete guide, with every part of your garland of Parks now covered by its own thoroughly researched and illustrated walking guide.

The State Government has confessed that it’s not finished its campaign of killing dozens of mature trees in your Park Lands.

Even more trees are soon to be felled in your Park 2, as the Government presses ahead with its four broken promises about a new Aquatic Centre.

If you Love Your Park Lands, like we do, you might occasionally hear criticism from people who have latched onto a Park Lands myth.

In this article, we’re MYTH-BUSTING the claim that Park Lands supporters lack “vision”.

A stunning new website has been created, to feature and promote the coming 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize.

A City Council report on biodiversity has revealed the success of re-greening and habitat restoration in selected parts of your Park Lands.

The first survey of Park Lands biodiversity in 20 years identified new species of native bees, as well three species of microbats, an eel, and the re-emergence of rare grasses and wildflowers.

A major re-write of the over-arching Park Lands Management Strategy suggests no limitation on the number or size of new buildings that might keep taking away parts of your Open, Green, Public spaces.

Before consultation on this draft document closes on 9 August, you can endorse our submission or make your own.