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ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ASSOCIATION : ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ART PRIZE |
ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ASSOCIATION : ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ART PRIZE |
1. "Delicacy and thoughtfulness" - Art Prize winner |
1. "Delicacy and thoughtfulness" - Art Prize winner |
by Shane Sody Celebrated artist Margaret Ambridge has carried off the $20,000 first prize in the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize, for her charcoal and ink drawing: “Bush for Life” . Invited sponsors and donors mingled with the artists and their guests, at the Festival Centre on 1 April, as 11 prizes were awarded at the opening of the biennial Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. |
by Shane Sody Celebrated artist Margaret Ambridge has carried off the $20,000 first prize in the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize, for her charcoal and ink drawing: “Bush for Life” . Invited sponsors and donors mingled with the artists and their guests, at the Festival Centre on 1 April, as 11 prizes were awarded at the opening of the biennial Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. |
2. Visit the Park Lands Art Prize NOW |
2. Visit the Park Lands Art Prize NOW |
Make a virtual visit to the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. Thanks to Michael Petros of ABMvisual, the exhibition at the Festival Centre is available to view in 3D at any time. (It will take a few moments to load - be patient!) |
Make a virtual visit to the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. Thanks to Michael Petros of ABMvisual, the exhibition at the Festival Centre is available to view in 3D at any time. (It will take a few moments to load - be patient!) |
Explore the exhibition here > (It will take a few moments to load - be patient!) |
Explore the exhibition here > (It will take a few moments to load - be patient!) |
by Shane Sody The Premier, Peter Malinauskas, has a vision: that your Park Lands must be profit centres, and that therefore Open, Green, Public land (as well as trees and biodiversity) must be subservient, or sacrificed to money-making imperatives, such as LIV golf. |
by Shane Sody The Premier, Peter Malinauskas, has a vision: that your Park Lands must be profit centres, and that therefore Open, Green, Public land (as well as trees and biodiversity) must be subservient, or sacrificed to money-making imperatives, such as LIV golf. |
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4. Your brainpower needed - help steer us |
4. Your brainpower needed - help steer us |
Generational change is on the way at the Adelaide Park Lands Association. We need your fresh brainpower, to help steer our activities to Explore, Inspire, Protect and/or Restore.
Nominate as one of our leaders by 20 April to make a difference over the next 12 months.
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Generational change is on the way at the Adelaide Park Lands Association. We need your fresh brainpower, to help steer our activities to Explore, Inspire, Protect and/or Restore.
Nominate as one of our leaders by 20 April to make a difference over the next 12 months.
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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. What are you waiting for? But 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. What are you waiting for? But 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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6. What You Told Us - Survey |
6. What You Told Us - Survey |
by Shane Sody Hundreds of survey respondents have identified the State Government as the biggest threat to your Adelaide Park Lands.
The 2025 Park Lands Survey results, from both supporters and the general public, will be used to plan our next initiatives, as we Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore in your Open, Green, Public Park Lands.
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by Shane Sody Hundreds of survey respondents have identified the State Government as the biggest threat to your Adelaide Park Lands.
The 2025 Park Lands Survey results, from both supporters and the general public, will be used to plan our next initiatives, as we Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore in your Open, Green, Public Park Lands.
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7. Have you Looped yet? The FAQ |
7. Have you Looped yet? The FAQ |
by Kate Treolar The next Park Lands Loop Collective is coming up on Sunday 6th April.
Curious? Check out the FAQ |
by Kate Treolar The next Park Lands Loop Collective is coming up on Sunday 6th April.
Curious? Check out the FAQ |
8. Premier's Plaza giveaway slammed |
8. Premier's Plaza giveaway slammed |
Social media followers have slammed Premier Peter Malinauskas over his refusal to acknowledge that a “skyscraper” now under construction by private developers, is on a site confiscated from your Adelaide Park Lands. |
Social media followers have slammed Premier Peter Malinauskas over his refusal to acknowledge that a “skyscraper” now under construction by private developers, is on a site confiscated from your Adelaide Park Lands. |
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9. Kaurna Cultural Mapping |
9. Kaurna Cultural Mapping |
Do you know the Kaurna cultural and historical stories associated with your Adelaide Park Lands?
The stories come to life, inside the City of Adelaide’s “Kaurna Voices Cultural Mapping tool”
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Do you know the Kaurna cultural and historical stories associated with your Adelaide Park Lands?
The stories come to life, inside the City of Adelaide’s “Kaurna Voices Cultural Mapping tool”
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Compiled by Valeria Mendoza Bushcare and Guided Walks are among the highlights of activities and events during April in your Adelaide Park Lands.
Check out the current, ongoing and upcoming events and activities in your Adelaide Park Lands, as well as the opportunities that are available year-round.
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Compiled by Valeria Mendoza Bushcare and Guided Walks are among the highlights of activities and events during April in your Adelaide Park Lands.
Check out the current, ongoing and upcoming events and activities in your Adelaide Park Lands, as well as the opportunities that are available year-round.
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11. Torrens Lake closed again |
11. Torrens Lake closed again |
Water from the River Torrens /Karrawirra Pari was being tested on Monday 31 March after renewed fears about water quality. |
Water from the River Torrens /Karrawirra Pari was being tested on Monday 31 March after renewed fears about water quality. |
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by Judith Grimmett and Shane Sody Thank you Judith Grimmett - going above and beyond what we expected, when creating the role of “Park Guardian” ! |
by Judith Grimmett and Shane Sody Thank you Judith Grimmett - going above and beyond what we expected, when creating the role of “Park Guardian” ! |
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by Jan Bowmanand Shane Sody Temporary grandstands, temporary car parking - is it time to re-classify this as a temporary Park? |
by Jan Bowmanand Shane Sody Temporary grandstands, temporary car parking - is it time to re-classify this as a temporary Park? |
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14. Mirnu Wirra Lease consultation |
14. Mirnu Wirra Lease consultation |
As we foreshadowed in a story last month, public consultation is now under way on a City of Adelaide proposed lease, to allow construction of a new sports building in your Golden Wattle Park / Mirnu Wirra (Park 21 West). Consultation closes 5pm, Thursday 17 April. |
As we foreshadowed in a story last month, public consultation is now under way on a City of Adelaide proposed lease, to allow construction of a new sports building in your Golden Wattle Park / Mirnu Wirra (Park 21 West). Consultation closes 5pm, Thursday 17 April. |
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