No. 118 - 1 March 2026 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 ASSOCIATION |
1. Two hundred rally to "Stop the Chop" |
1. Two hundred rally to "Stop the Chop" |
by Shane Sody Pressure is mounting on Premier Peter Malinauskas to release the hit list of the 585 trees that he wants to destroy in the urban forested golf course of Possum Park /Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands).
An estimated two hundred Park Lands supporters were not deterred by rain on Saturday 28 February, as they sent an unmistakeable message to the Premier, and his embattled Environment Minister Lucy Hood: "Stop the Chop".
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by Shane Sody Pressure is mounting on Premier Peter Malinauskas to release the hit list of the 585 trees that he wants to destroy in the urban forested golf course of Possum Park /Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands).
An estimated two hundred Park Lands supporters were not deterred by rain on Saturday 28 February, as they sent an unmistakeable message to the Premier, and his embattled Environment Minister Lucy Hood: "Stop the Chop".
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2. No tree too big for Government chainsaws |
2. No tree too big for Government chainsaws |
by Shane Sody No tree in your Adelaide Park Lands is significant enough to be safe from State Government plans to bulldoze Parks for temporary, elite FIFO sports events. |
by Shane Sody No tree in your Adelaide Park Lands is significant enough to be safe from State Government plans to bulldoze Parks for temporary, elite FIFO sports events. |
3. Your Parks: for noise and emissions |
3. Your Parks: for noise and emissions |
by Shane Sody There was a time, not that long ago, when a “Park” meant a place of calm, an opportunity to connect with nature in peaceful reflection. Not any more, at least not in Adelaide. |
by Shane Sody There was a time, not that long ago, when a “Park” meant a place of calm, an opportunity to connect with nature in peaceful reflection. Not any more, at least not in Adelaide. |
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4. What Bird is that? Crested pigeon |
4. What Bird is that? Crested pigeon |
by Nick Munday, Adelaide Urban Birding Shiny bronze wings, and a distinctive head crest make this bird one of the standout inhabitants of your Adelaide Park Lands. |
by Nick Munday, Adelaide Urban Birding Shiny bronze wings, and a distinctive head crest make this bird one of the standout inhabitants of your Adelaide Park Lands. |
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5. Team member missing: YOU! |
5. Team member missing: YOU! |
We are a grassroots community organisation. We Explore, Inspire, Protect, and Restore.
But we are only as strong as our Members; our Volunteers; and our Donors.
You are receiving the non-members version of this newsletter which means you're not (yet) a Member of our team, or perhaps a previous membership has expired. Will you help us? There are three ways to do that: as a Member, as a Volunteer or as a Donor. |
We are a grassroots community organisation. We Explore, Inspire, Protect, and Restore.
But we are only as strong as our Members; our Volunteers; and our Donors.
You are receiving the non-members version of this newsletter which means you're not (yet) a Member of our team, or perhaps a previous membership has expired. Will you help us? There are three ways to do that: as a Member, as a Volunteer or as a Donor. |
If you were to become an APA member, you would then be able to: 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. What are you waiting for? Choose from the various potential roles we've described on our volunteer page, here. We urgently need more Park Lands journalists/reporters/story tellers! |
If you were to become an APA member, you would then be able to: 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. What are you waiting for? Choose from the various potential roles we've described on our volunteer page, here. We urgently need more Park Lands journalists/reporters/story tellers! |
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6. De-silting a river bend |
6. De-silting a river bend |
by City of Adelaide City of Adelaide’s maintenance team has recently completed de-silting works in the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari, near the University footbridge in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12) |
by City of Adelaide City of Adelaide’s maintenance team has recently completed de-silting works in the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari, near the University footbridge in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12) |
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by Shane Sody Kadaltilla / the Park Lands Authority has chosen to highlight some very old examples of Park Lands “returned” to Open, Green, Public, while failing to acknowledge dozens of more recent, and huge Park Lands losses. |
by Shane Sody Kadaltilla / the Park Lands Authority has chosen to highlight some very old examples of Park Lands “returned” to Open, Green, Public, while failing to acknowledge dozens of more recent, and huge Park Lands losses. |
8. How to vote recommendations |
8. How to vote recommendations |
How should you vote to protect your Adelaide Park Lands? In February, we asked all political parties, and candidates for the electorate of Adelaide, to respond to seven open-ended questions about your Park Lands. On Thursday 5 March we will be reviewing all responses, and each party's record on your Park Lands, to make recommendations to you. |
How should you vote to protect your Adelaide Park Lands? In February, we asked all political parties, and candidates for the electorate of Adelaide, to respond to seven open-ended questions about your Park Lands. On Thursday 5 March we will be reviewing all responses, and each party's record on your Park Lands, to make recommendations to you. |
There will be a special edition of this newsletter "Open, Green, Public" before early voting starts on 14 March. We'll also share our recommendations on our social media feeds. |
There will be a special edition of this newsletter "Open, Green, Public" before early voting starts on 14 March. We'll also share our recommendations on our social media feeds. |
9. Renewed lease for TreeClimb? |
9. Renewed lease for TreeClimb? |
by Shane Sody Time has flown! The family favourite TreeClimb adventure course has been in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20 of your Adelaide Park Lands) since 2018, so its eight-year lease is now up for renewal. The City of Adelaide is required to consult you before renewing the lease. Have your say, by 3 March, here:
https://ouradelaide.sa.gov.au/blue-gum-park-kurangga-park-20-commercial-lease |
by Shane Sody Time has flown! The family favourite TreeClimb adventure course has been in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20 of your Adelaide Park Lands) since 2018, so its eight-year lease is now up for renewal. The City of Adelaide is required to consult you before renewing the lease. Have your say, by 3 March, here:
https://ouradelaide.sa.gov.au/blue-gum-park-kurangga-park-20-commercial-lease |
10. E-Coli forces river closure again |
10. E-Coli forces river closure again |
by the ABC's Josephine Lim The Adelaide city council has closed parts of the River Torrens /Karrawirra Pari due to high levels of bacteria in the water. The Council says the closure affects only the lake as far west as the weir, but this sign appeared further downstream in Bonython Park. |
by the ABC's Josephine Lim The Adelaide city council has closed parts of the River Torrens /Karrawirra Pari due to high levels of bacteria in the water. The Council says the closure affects only the lake as far west as the weir, but this sign appeared further downstream in Bonython Park. |
11. New dragon blood tree arrives |
11. New dragon blood tree arrives |
A new dragon blood tree has been delivered and installed in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16) near one that died in December 2024. |
A new dragon blood tree has been delivered and installed in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16) near one that died in December 2024. |
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