No. 86 - 1 November 2024 If this email is not displaying properly (e.g. if it's truncated or there are no pictures) then click here to view this email in your web browser |
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ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ASSOCIATION : ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ART PRIZE |
ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ASSOCIATION : ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ART PRIZE |
by Shane Sody A cascade of Freedom of Information applications is aiming to find out why there’s been little to no progress in the campaign to get UNESCO World Heritage listing of your Adelaide Park Lands.
Self-styled “transparency warrior” former Senator Rex Patrick is trying to find out who or what is holding up the process.
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by Shane Sody A cascade of Freedom of Information applications is aiming to find out why there’s been little to no progress in the campaign to get UNESCO World Heritage listing of your Adelaide Park Lands.
Self-styled “transparency warrior” former Senator Rex Patrick is trying to find out who or what is holding up the process.
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2. Art Prize judging panel confirmed |
2. Art Prize judging panel confirmed |
by Rosemary Warmington Five art professionals from a range of artistic disciplines have been confirmed as the judging panel for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. |
by Rosemary Warmington Five art professionals from a range of artistic disciplines have been confirmed as the judging panel for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. |
3. What is a Management Strategy? |
3. What is a Management Strategy? |
by Shane Sody 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? |
by Shane Sody 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? |
4. Cognitive dissonance from motor sport |
4. Cognitive dissonance from motor sport |
by Shane Sody 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. |
by Shane Sody 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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The Adelaide Park Lands Association has four Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. But we are only as strong as our members. To be effective at these strategies, we need YOUR support. |
The Adelaide Park Lands Association has four Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. But we are only as strong as our members. To be effective at these strategies, we need YOUR support. |
You are reading the non-members version of this newsletter - which means you are not (yet) a member. If you were to become an APA member, you would then be able to book for any of our Guided Walks for free, and you would also unlock 15% discounts to all the merch in the APA Shop. More importantly, your membership fee (as low as $20 per year for a single concession) would be tangible support for our Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. Membership is not the only way you can help. Another simple option is to donate. Even better, join our volunteer team. Choose from the various potential roles we've described on our volunteer page, here. |
You are reading the non-members version of this newsletter - which means you are not (yet) a member. If you were to become an APA member, you would then be able to book for any of our Guided Walks for free, and you would also unlock 15% discounts to all the merch in the APA Shop. More importantly, your membership fee (as low as $20 per year for a single concession) would be tangible support for our Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. Membership is not the only way you can help. Another simple option is to donate. Even better, join our volunteer team. Choose from the various potential roles we've described on our volunteer page, here. |
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by Alex Jones We've just updated the list of events and activities available in your Park Lands, for November and beyond. Glass art, picnics, bushcare, OzAsia, Feast festival, Guided Walks and much more. Check our comprehensive list for opportunities to enjoy special times in your Adelaide Park Lands. |
by Alex Jones We've just updated the list of events and activities available in your Park Lands, for November and beyond. Glass art, picnics, bushcare, OzAsia, Feast festival, Guided Walks and much more. Check our comprehensive list for opportunities to enjoy special times in your Adelaide Park Lands. |
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7. Remember the Park Lands in your will |
7. Remember the Park Lands in your will |
by Carla Caruso You can’t take it with you when you go…but you can leave some behind to support your open, green, public Adelaide Park Lands.
One man who's done that is APA Life Member Aaron Gray, recently retired as an operational leader at a WA mine.
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by Carla Caruso You can’t take it with you when you go…but you can leave some behind to support your open, green, public Adelaide Park Lands.
One man who's done that is APA Life Member Aaron Gray, recently retired as an operational leader at a WA mine.
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8. What Bird is That? Black Swan |
8. What Bird is That? Black Swan |
by Nicholas Munday, Adelaide Urban Birding 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. |
by Nicholas Munday, Adelaide Urban Birding 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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9. Kadaltilla's gone social |
9. Kadaltilla's gone social |
by Shane Sody 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. |
by Shane Sody 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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10. APA wins Walking SA award |
10. APA wins Walking SA award |
We're thrilled to be acknowledged as winners in the annual Walking SA awards. Our collection of Trail Guides to each part of your Adelaide Park Lands has won the "Recreation" category "supporting South Australians accessing green open space for walking". |
We're thrilled to be acknowledged as winners in the annual Walking SA awards. Our collection of Trail Guides to each part of your Adelaide Park Lands has won the "Recreation" category "supporting South Australians accessing green open space for walking". |
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11. Makeover for Pioneer Women's Garden |
11. Makeover for Pioneer Women's Garden |
The Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden in Park 12 of your Park Lands is getting what the City Council describes as "a makeover!" Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith says the council has consulted heritage architects and structural engineers to repair the wall, which has been impacted by vandalism in recent years.
They're reconstructing balustrades and using hidden steel to reinforce the wall so its original look and feel can be maintained. The work should be finished by March 2025.
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The Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden in Park 12 of your Park Lands is getting what the City Council describes as "a makeover!" Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith says the council has consulted heritage architects and structural engineers to repair the wall, which has been impacted by vandalism in recent years.
They're reconstructing balustrades and using hidden steel to reinforce the wall so its original look and feel can be maintained. The work should be finished by March 2025.
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12. Festival Plaza condemned - but how badly? |
12. Festival Plaza condemned - but how badly? |
by Shane Sody 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. |
by Shane Sody 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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