The Federal Government, through the Australian Taxation Office, has become complicit in the scandalous corporate takeover of public open space, by becoming a key tenant in a skyscraper on what was previously your Festival Plaza.

After a trial period of eight years, it’s looking likely that “TreeClimb” in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga will get a lease extension for up to another 10 years.

Concern is growing about an imminent State Government attack on a part of your Park Lands that features walking and cycling paths to and from the city.

One of the most popular trees in your Adelaide Park Lands is one that tends to stand out, due to its height. It’s classified as “vulnerable” but that won’t stop State Government contractors chopping them down in your urban forested golf course Park.

“Humbled and excited”. That’s Mat Monti’s response after being elected last Sunday to lead the Adelaide Park Lands Association over the next 12 months.

One of the most common birds in your Adelaide Park Lands - often seen in large flocks - is also one of the most cheeky and vocal

There’s been a lot of temporary fencing, scaffolding, and new retaining walls popping up recently in your Adelaide Park Lands. including restoration works at two heritage-listed structures in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12).

There is no electoral mandate for either of the State Government’s proposed imminent Park Lands attacks, because voters were kept in the dark.

The Save Festival Plaza Alliance has released an alternative vision of how Adelaide’s first skyscraper could be located within the CBD rather than on public Park Lands.

Your Adelaide Park Lands will be protected only when a sufficient number of people DEMAND that they are protected. Despite the State election result, support for your Park Lands is at its highest-ever level, and shows no signs of slowing growth.

Restoration works have been underway at four sites in your Adelaide Park Lands, including two heritage-listed structures in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12)

If you Love Your Park Lands, and are willing to volunteer a few hours once per month, then we’ll help you to share that love, and encourage you to develop your talent to share Park Lands stories.

The City of Adelaide has been unable to re-open the River Torrens/ Karrawirra Pari through your Adelaide Park Lands due to persistent high levels of potentially harmful bacteria.

In the final days of the State election campaign, our call to ‘Vote For Your Park Lands’ is having a measurable impact.

Work to upgrade a shared use path along the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari in Helen Mayo Park (Park 27) is still in progress, after more than two months.