What's On In Your Park Lands: August 2024

by Alex Jones

What can you do or see over the next few weeks in your Open, Green, Public Adelaide Park Lands?

There’s tree planting, Guided Walks, festivals, cultural activities, sporting events and much more to choose from, during the remaining winter weeks in your Park Lands..

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

Veale Gardens (Park 21)

Sat 27 July 11am - 12.30pm

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“Green Pakapakanthi” tree planting

National Tree Day, Sunday 28 July
Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)

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Guided Walk - Southern half of Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)

Sunday 28 July, 2 pm – 3:45 pm.

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Guided Walk thru Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli (Park 27)

Sunday 4 August, 2 pm – 4 pm.

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Winter Duathlon (cycle & run)

Sunday 4 August
Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)

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Walk A Mile In My Boots - The Final Mile

Starting at Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Grandstand) to Wita Wirra (Park 18); Friday 9 August 2024, 7 to 9 am.

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Herding Caterpillars Festival

Bicentennial Conservatory, Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); 10 & 11 August .

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Habitat Heroes: Building Homes for Birds

Adelaide Zoo (Park 11); 10 to 11 Aug 2024, 10 am – 11:15 am.

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Bushcare (Rare Chequered Copper Butterflies!) and Nature Walk

Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16);
Monday 12 August. 10am-1pm

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Guided Walk through the Ancient Olive Groves (Parks 7 and 8)

Sunday 18 August 2024, 2 pm – 3:30 pm.

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Botanic Beauty: SALA Art Market

Noel Lothian Hall, Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); 23 to 25 August 2024.

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Guided Walk - Brougham Gardens & Palmer Gardens (Parks 28 & 29)

Sunday 25 August 2024, 2 pm – 3:30 pm.

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Bushcare and Cultural Awareness Activity

Tuthangga (Park 17); Thursday 29 August 2024.

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The listings below are available all the time, not just this month:

Yoga at Wellington Square

Wellington Square/Kudnartu; until 25 April 2026, Every Saturday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

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Popeye

Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama (Park 26)

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Cultural Garden Tours

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); by private request.

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Free Guided Walks

Everyday except Xmas day and Good Friday.

Adelaide Botanic Garden, Park 11.

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Parkrun - Every Saturday 8am

Choice of 3 locations: (1) Torrens Lake Weir, (2) Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16), and (3) Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6).

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Stride Run Club

Wednesday from 6pm & Sunday from 8am, with routes through south and east Park Lands.

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South Terrace Run

Every Wednesday from 5.30pm at Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).

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Adelaide City Kayak Tours

Weekends.

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Tree Climb

Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).

Every day from 9.00am.

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Self-Guided Tours of West Terrace Cemetery (Park 23)

Any time, with a digital guide.

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