No. 82 - 1 September 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 |
No. 82 - 1 September 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 |
1. Art Prize entries open & prize pool growing |
1. Art Prize entries open & prize pool growing |
by Shane Sody Entries have opened for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. A prize pool of at least $37,500 is guaranteed, for artists in at least seven categories. |
by Shane Sody Entries have opened for the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. A prize pool of at least $37,500 is guaranteed, for artists in at least seven categories. |
2. End the 'Whack-a-mole' game |
2. End the 'Whack-a-mole' game |
by Shane Sody Trying to defend your Adelaide Park Lands is like playing the arcade game “Whack-a-mole”.
We've contacted State MPs, to try to stop Park Lands attacks from popping up.
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by Shane Sody Trying to defend your Adelaide Park Lands is like playing the arcade game “Whack-a-mole”.
We've contacted State MPs, to try to stop Park Lands attacks from popping up.
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3. Nature-sensitive urban design |
3. Nature-sensitive urban design |
by City of Adelaide There are features within your Adelaide Park Lands specifically designed for nature. As the population grows in the CBD and near-city suburbs, attention is being paid to Water and Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design in your Park Lands. |
by City of Adelaide There are features within your Adelaide Park Lands specifically designed for nature. As the population grows in the CBD and near-city suburbs, attention is being paid to Water and Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design in your Park Lands. |
4. Whats on in your Park Lands - September 2024 |
4. Whats on in your Park Lands - September 2024 |
by Alex Jones Discover the vibrant offerings in your Adelaide Park Lands up to the end of September, with a mix of art, culture, and outdoor activities for all ages. From guided nature walks and the Empyre Fire Festival to special events like the Chihuly Nights at the Botanic Garden, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. |
by Alex Jones Discover the vibrant offerings in your Adelaide Park Lands up to the end of September, with a mix of art, culture, and outdoor activities for all ages. From guided nature walks and the Empyre Fire Festival to special events like the Chihuly Nights at the Botanic Garden, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. |
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You are receiving the non-members version of this newsletter. That means you're missing out on the secret code that unlocks free tickets to our Guided Walks, and discounts to our Park Lands merchandise in the APA Shop. Maybe you've never thought about becoming a member of the Adelaide Park Lands Association. But there has never been a better time, a more important time, to join the team of Park Lands supporters, with an annual membership. Membership fees (as low as $20 for single concession) help us to carry out our four Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect, and Restore. When you join as a member, you'll get the secret password to unlock the APA discounts. |
You are receiving the non-members version of this newsletter. That means you're missing out on the secret code that unlocks free tickets to our Guided Walks, and discounts to our Park Lands merchandise in the APA Shop. Maybe you've never thought about becoming a member of the Adelaide Park Lands Association. But there has never been a better time, a more important time, to join the team of Park Lands supporters, with an annual membership. Membership fees (as low as $20 for single concession) help us to carry out our four Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect, and Restore. When you join as a member, you'll get the secret password to unlock the APA discounts. |
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Membership is not the only way you can help. Another simple option is to donate. Even better, join our volunteer team. Currently, we need a parent with a young child or children, to write reviews of each of the ten Park Lands playgrounds, from a child's perspective! Can you do that? Respond via the form on our volunteer page, here. |
Membership is not the only way you can help. Another simple option is to donate. Even better, join our volunteer team. Currently, we need a parent with a young child or children, to write reviews of each of the ten Park Lands playgrounds, from a child's perspective! Can you do that? Respond via the form on our volunteer page, here. |
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As Kermit the Frog once said: "it’s not easy being green”.
It’s also not easy for frogs to be seen. But they are here, in your Adelaide Park Lands.
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As Kermit the Frog once said: "it’s not easy being green”.
It’s also not easy for frogs to be seen. But they are here, in your Adelaide Park Lands.
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7. How much has been lost? |
7. How much has been lost? |
by Shane Sody City Council administrative staff have been researching the answer to a simple question: How much of your Park Lands has been lost, since the election of the Malinauskas Labor Government in March 2022? |
by Shane Sody City Council administrative staff have been researching the answer to a simple question: How much of your Park Lands has been lost, since the election of the Malinauskas Labor Government in March 2022? |
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8. Rare imagery of former "Koala Farm" |
8. Rare imagery of former "Koala Farm" |
ABC-TV archivists have unearthed a rare 1956 home video of a long-forgotten former tourist attraction in your Adelaide Park Lands. |
ABC-TV archivists have unearthed a rare 1956 home video of a long-forgotten former tourist attraction in your Adelaide Park Lands. |
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9. Peppercorn rent still secret |
9. Peppercorn rent still secret |
by Shane Sody The Chief Executive of the State Department of Environment and Water has refused to reveal the peppercorn rent paid by an Adelaide charity, for a one-hectare produce garden in your Park Lands. |
by Shane Sody The Chief Executive of the State Department of Environment and Water has refused to reveal the peppercorn rent paid by an Adelaide charity, for a one-hectare produce garden in your Park Lands. |
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10. Coffee and plant giveaway |
10. Coffee and plant giveaway |
Kadaltilla (the Adelaide Park Lands Authority) is an advisory body to the State Government and the City Council.
It's offering three opportunities in September and October for you to "share your thoughts, ideas and questions about the future of the Adelaide Park Lands." Free coffee and a plant giveaway is being offered on these dates:
- Wednesday, 18 September, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Hindmarsh Square / Mukata
- Thursday, 3 October, from 9:30am to 11:30am in Mistletoe Park / Tainmuntilla (Park 11)
- Wednesday, 9 October, from 10:00am to 12:00pm in Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6).
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Kadaltilla (the Adelaide Park Lands Authority) is an advisory body to the State Government and the City Council.
It's offering three opportunities in September and October for you to "share your thoughts, ideas and questions about the future of the Adelaide Park Lands." Free coffee and a plant giveaway is being offered on these dates:
- Wednesday, 18 September, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Hindmarsh Square / Mukata
- Thursday, 3 October, from 9:30am to 11:30am in Mistletoe Park / Tainmuntilla (Park 11)
- Wednesday, 9 October, from 10:00am to 12:00pm in Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6).
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11. They have got to be kidding! |
11. They have got to be kidding! |
by Shane Sody Only a few weeks after the biggest campaign of tree destruction ever seen in your Park Lands, the State Government now boasts that it is protecting urban trees! |
by Shane Sody Only a few weeks after the biggest campaign of tree destruction ever seen in your Park Lands, the State Government now boasts that it is protecting urban trees! |
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