No. 13 - 16th November 2021

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

1. IT'S IN YOUR HANDS

2. "NO NET LOSS" - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

3. NEW APA SHOP

4. THE GOOD OIL

5. WALK THROUGH KAURNA HERITAGE

6. PLEASED TO MEET YOU, ANNE and LIZ

7. UNI STUDENTS HELP FIGHT RE-ZONING

8. "PLOGGING" ALL THE RAGE

9. PLATYPUSES IN THE TORRENS?

1. IT'S IN YOUR HANDS

Shane Sody

If you have never before contacted a politician, then now is the time to do it.

This week presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the law to protect your Open Green Public Park Lands.

But its success, or otherwise, is in your hands. The crucial date is this Wednesday, 17 November.

Read more >>>

2. "NO NET LOSS" - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Shane Sody

A majority of Adelaide City councillors seem to have confused the Adelaide Park Lands with the "magic pudding".

Neither the Council nor the State Government has offered to explain how destroying Helen Mayo Park with a $662 million stadium might be offset with other Open Green Public Park Lands.

Read more >>>

3. NEW APA SHOP

Just in time for Christmas, we’re giving you the option to show your Park Lands colours.

APA has teamed up with Aussie-based supplier “The Print Bar” to offer a limited range of merchandise - enabling you to show your support for your Adelaide Park Lands with a tea-towel, a face mask an apron, and/or tote bag.

Here's some of your options:

See the full range here >>>>

There are two versions of this newsletter - one for members, and one for non-members.

You are reading the non-members version.

Why not join us, as a member? APA members get a 100% discount on tickets for our Guided Walks and the priceless satisfaction of backing our actions to protect your Park Lands.

4. THE GOOD OIL

Carla Caruso

Hundreds of olive trees were planted in your Adelaide Park Lands in the 1800's. Those in the West Terrace Cemetery (Park 23) are proving unusually fruitful for Adelaideans today.

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5. WALK THROUGH KAURNA HERITAGE

Carla Caruso

A city walking trail highlights how significant the Park Lands’ riverbank is for the Kaurna community - and why it must not be further eroded.

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6. PLEASED TO MEET YOU, ANNE and LIZ

Loine Sweeney

Cousins, Anne Wharton and Liz McLeay have been catching up on many Sunday mornings for over twelve years in the peaceful surrounds of Rymill Park.

Read more >>>

7. UNI STUDENTS HELP FIGHT RE-ZONING

Carla Caruso

APA has been fortunate to have two Adelaide uni students make compelling, punchy videos for us. The theme? The current Park Lands re-zoning threat

Read more >>>

8. "PLOGGING" ALL THE RAGE

Carla Caruso

If you like exercise and the environment, you might want to try this the next time you’re in your favourite Park Lands spot.

Read more >>>

9. PLATYPUSES IN THE TORRENS?

The State Government has committted $5 million to what it describes as "Transforming the Torrens" program within the Adelaide Park Lands.

A three-kilometre stretch of the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri between Hackney Road and the weire (though Parks 11, 12, 26 and 27) will be targeted next year for a series of new wetlands and re-vegetation sites.

One of the aims is to make the river enticing enough for playouses to return,

Read more from "Green Adelaide" >>>

NEWSLETTER TEAM

Editors: Shane Sody, Peter Sansom
Contributors: Carla Caruso, Loine Sweeney
Proofreader: Trish Russell

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