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25 August 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
Secret State: It Took a Court Case to Reveal ...

It took a Federal Court case to find out what the State Government is actually planning for John E. Brown Park. 

A two-storey driving range, 108 car parks, up to 400 metres of netting, an 18-hole mini-golf course, retail facilities, new roads, water tanks and other infrastructure — all on public Park Lands. 

These are significant changes, yet despite repeated questions, the community has had no meaningful opportunity to see or comment on the plans. 

Why did it take a court case for South Australians to find out what is being proposed for their Park Lands? 

Secret State: It Took a Court Case to Reveal Plans for John E. Brown Park
20 August 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
MotoGP Deemed Too Dangerous for Street Circuits ...

“MotoGP has not raced on a street circuit since 1982, and the reason for that was that riders kept dying.” As Adelaide plans to bring MotoGP back onto city streets, safety concerns could have profound consequences for the surrounding Park Lands. 

MotoGP Deemed Too Dangerous for Street Circuits Since 1982
18 August 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
Sophie's story. Young People Love Park Lands ...

For 16-year-old Sophie, the Adelaide Park Lands are more than a park — they’re her backyard, her running track and part of her home.

Sophie's story. Young People Love Park Lands Too!
15 August 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
Finding Connection in Adelaide Park Lands

For almost a decade, Trees for Life’s Regenerate program has been bringing people together in the Adelaide Park Lands through Bushcare, nature, culture and connection. 

We talk with Tricia Curtis about how caring for nature can also mean caring for ourselves—and why the Park Lands are such an important place for community wellbeing. 

Finding Connection in Adelaide Park Lands
4 August 2026
Thilina Gunasekara
Newsletter: 04 August 2026

CONTENTS

1. Editorial: From the President: The Movement to Stop the Chop Is Growing

2. Members are Ready for Battle: Park Lands Association Forum

3. Park Poetry - Flying foxes (Fruit Bats)

4. Pic of the Month – Dr Bird Nerd

5. Charles Sturt and Prospect Council Join the Campaign for Your Lands

6. The Pen Is Mightier than! 28,000 signatures and counting

7. The First Hints of Spring: Guided Walk Through Red Gum Park / Karra Wirra

8. OPINION: Time to Debunk Some Misinformation

9. SE City Residents Raise Concerns About Proposed MotoGP in the Park Lands

10. The Mosquito vs the Elephant: Save Festival Plaza Update

Newsletter: 04 August 2026
Shane Sody
29 November 2024

What Bird is that? - White-faced heron

Shane Sody
29 November 2024
What Bird is that? - White-faced heron

Meet a slender and elegant bird, frequently encountered both along waterways including in your Adelaide Park Lands. Nick Munday answers the question: What Bird Is That?

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Shane Sody
27 November 2024

Council caves on Plaza tower

Shane Sody
27 November 2024
Council caves on Plaza tower

The Adelaide City Council has backed the State Government’s gift to private developer, Walker Corporation of a second massive new office tower on the former Festival Plaza in your Park 26.

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Shane Sody
26 November 2024

What Inspires Us

Shane Sody
26 November 2024
What Inspires Us

Is Art intended to express beauty, or is it intended to make us think?

The Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize is about both.

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Shane Sody
26 November 2024

Adelaide and Paris - opposite directions

Shane Sody
26 November 2024
Adelaide and Paris - opposite directions

Paris and Adelaide are heading in opposite directions. One city values trees over car parks; the other values car parks over trees.

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Shane Sody
25 November 2024

Join the Park Guardians

Shane Sody
25 November 2024
Join the Park Guardians

Earlier this year, our members and supporters told us, in a survey, that they wanted more opportunities for hands-on roles within your Adelaide Park Lands.

We’ve heard the message - and created a new volunteer role, of “Park Guardian”. Come to an introductory information session on Monday, 9 December.

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Guest User
25 November 2024

Take it in your Stride

Guest User
25 November 2024
Take it in your Stride

Tom Schache is behind Stride Run Club, which holds tri-weekly group runs in your Park Lands.

The runs are all free to join. We spoke to Tom, 24, about why he and his fellow joggers love to hit the paths in Your Park Lands.

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Guest User
23 November 2024

Slices of mythology

Guest User
23 November 2024
Slices of mythology

You don’t need to visit an art gallery or a museum to see Roman and Greek mythological characters.

Such sculptures can be seen right here in your Adelaide Park Lands.

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Shane Sody
14 November 2024

Sports buildings: upward and outward

Shane Sody
14 November 2024
Sports buildings: upward and outward

The City of Adelaide is about to hand over much more of your Park Lands to sporting clubs and groups, to build bigger clubrooms to national standards; and to fence off more playing fields.

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14 November 2024

Walk in the Botanic Garden

Guest User
14 November 2024
Walk in the Botanic Garden

Last weekend’s Guided Walk through the Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11) proved to be one of our most popular of the year, attracting a huge turnout.

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12 November 2024

Know Your Park Lands Art: Light’s Vision

Guest User
12 November 2024
Know Your Park Lands Art: Light’s Vision

Our series of stories, Know Your Park Lands Art, guides you through various creative displays within your Adelaide Park Lands.

This time, we’re focusing on an iconic statue, where many joggers pause to take a breath and drink in the view.

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Shane Sody
11 November 2024

Sports buildings: upward and outward

Shane Sody
11 November 2024
Sports buildings: upward and outward

The City of Adelaide is about to hand over much more of your Park Lands to sporting clubs and groups, to build bigger clubrooms to national standards; and to fence off more playing fields.

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Shane Sody
10 November 2024

Inspire: Young artists have a voice

Shane Sody
10 November 2024
Inspire: Young artists have a voice

What does it take for a primary school student to become a category winner in the Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize? Terri Moore, chats to 2023 winner, Piper Binsted about her inspiration in your Adelaide Park Lands.

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8 November 2024

Know Your Park Lands Plants: Cotton Fireweed

Guest User
8 November 2024
Know Your Park Lands Plants: Cotton Fireweed

Here’s another instalment in our series, Know Your Park Lands Plants, where we introduce you to the myriad of species that populate your Adelaide Park Lands. Today: cotton fireweed.

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Guest User
5 November 2024

Rymill Park Lake drained again

Guest User
5 November 2024
Rymill Park Lake drained again

Recent visitors to the revamped Rymill Park Lake have been surprised to find it again without water over the past few weeks.

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Shane Sody
31 October 2024

What is a Management Strategy?

Shane Sody
31 October 2024
What is a Management Strategy?

A newly-revised version of a proposed new Park Lands Management Strategy has addressed some, but not all of the concerns that were raised in a consultation period earlier this year.

But what is this Strategy anyway? Can it be relied upon to protect your Adelaide Park Lands?

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Shane Sody
31 October 2024

Festival Plaza condemned - but how badly?

Shane Sody
31 October 2024
Festival Plaza condemned - but how badly?

It’s pretty poor form pretending to consult the public on the fate of your Park Lands when decisions have already been made behind closed doors, to give developers what they want.

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Shane Sody
30 October 2024

Art Prize judging panel confirmed

Shane Sody
30 October 2024
Art Prize judging panel confirmed

Five art professionals from a range of artistic disciplines have been confirmed as the judging panel for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize.

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Shane Sody
28 October 2024

Cognitive dissonance from motor sport

Shane Sody
28 October 2024
Cognitive dissonance from motor sport

More than ever this year, the Open, Green, Public spaces of your Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi are shrouded in black plastic, hiding compounds that are contributing to the climate crisis.

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Shane Sody
25 October 2024

Kadaltilla's Gone Social

Shane Sody
25 October 2024
Kadaltilla's Gone Social

Kadaltilla / the Park Lands Authority has become active on social media, joining a growing band of South Australians sharing news and imagery of your Adelaide Park Lands.

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Guest User
24 October 2024

What Bird is That? Black Swan

Guest User
24 October 2024
What Bird is That? Black Swan

In the latest installment of our What Bird Is That? series, we look at a regal bird, which could be at risk of extinction once the current bird flu strain arrives in Australia.

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