Learn and discover

Parks with toilet final large

14 national parks near Adelaide with toilets

When you gotta go, you gotta go. Find out where you can spend a penny in comfort in a national park near Adelaide.

23 Jun. 2021 3 min read

Sa park names large

10 South Australian national parks with names derived from Aboriginal languages

Many of SA’s park names have Aboriginal language origins. Here are 10 of them and their First Nation beginnings.

02 Jun. 2021 7 min read

Cuttlefish large

What it’s like to swim with giant Australian cuttlefish

Experience SA’s giant cuttlefish migration from afar with these pics from underwater photographer Carl Charter.

31 May 2021 4 min read

Megafauna header large

Get to know 5 of South Australia’s megafauna species

How much do you know about SA’s amazing prehistoric animals? Take a trip back in time and learn about some of them.

26 May 2021 5 min read

Extra winter fungi large

5 more fungi to look for in the Adelaide Hills

Are you a fungi fanatic? Many of you loved the first batch we dished up, so here are some extras to look out for.

24 May 2021 3 min read

Climate smart large

Unpacked: South Australia’s new plan to respond to climate change

Want a simple explanation of climate change and how SA is responding to it? Here’s what you need to know.

19 May 2021 4 min read

Sand replenisment 2017 large

How Adelaide’s beaches stay in shape

It’s hard work keeping Adelaide beaches looking good. Find out what it involves and why it’s worth the effort.

19 May 2021 2 min read

Unpacked garnaut report large

Unpacked: Professor Garnaut’s report on South Australia’s climate change challenge and opportunity

Want a simple overview of Garnaut’s report about SA’s climate change situation? Here’s what you need to know.

18 May 2021 4 min read

Managing feral pigs south australia large

How feral pigs are being managed on Kangaroo Island in South Australia

Feral pigs are likely to be the third invasive pest species eradicated from Kangaroo Island. Here’s how.

05 May 2021 3 min read

Unpacked flows for the future large

Unpacked: South Australia’s ‘Low flows’ program and how it returns more water to the catchment

Want a simple explanation of the work underway to return water to local catchments? Here’s what you need to know.

21 Apr. 2021 4 min read

Ways to mount lofty large

14 other ways to walk to Adelaide’s Mount Lofty Summit

Change up your fitness routine with this list of 14 alternative ways to get to Adelaide’s highest point.

15 Mar. 2021 5 min read

Blue green algae river torrens large

How blue-green algae blooms are managed in Adelaide’s Torrens Lake

It takes effort to keep Torrens Lake looking good. Learn about blue-green algae and what’s being done to manage it.

12 Mar. 2021 3 min read

Subscribe

Fill out the form below and we'll send you Good Living inspiration straight to your inbox

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.