Helping South Australians Conserve Sustain and Prosper

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How we’re protecting and restoring Adelaide's metro beaches

Foamy yellow-brown algae bloom covering rocks and sand along a coastal shoreline, with waves breaking in the background under a blue sky

Biodiversity Act Western Pygmy Possum credit Martin Stokes

Environment SA News

Kangaroo Island parks in focus this February

02 Feb. 2026

With a seemingly endless amount of striking landscapes, pristine beaches, tranquil rivers and native bushland, Kangaroo Island is truly a one-of-a-kind location.

GoodLiving blog

Top 10 native animals to have as pets in South Australia

04 Feb. 2026

Dogs and cats make great pets, but native animals can too. Here’s 10 you can now keep in SA without a permit.

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A person in PPE lighting up bushland with fire behind them.

Fire management

Parks and places

Native vegetation

Animals and plants

Water and River Murray

Climate Change

Acknowledgement of Country

The state government acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and support their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.