Environment SA News archive

SA Heritage Council bids fond farewell to ‘Mr South Australia’
08 February 2023
Well-known media personality and state history buff Keith Conlon OAM will soon pass the baton to a new Chair of the South Australian Heritage Council, after five years in the role.

Could this be the best job in SA in 2023?
08 February 2023
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is up for grabs at one of South Australia’s newest and most unique national parks.

Full steam ahead on railway upgrades
07 February 2023
South Australia’s beloved SteamRanger heritage railway has secured $8.9 million in state government funding for much needed remediation works.

Coastal gems on the menu for Park of the Month
01 February 2023
Nestled along the coastline of Adelaide’s southern suburbs, Hallett Cove and Marino conservation parks provide vital green spaces for the community to connect with nature.

Have your say on animal welfare laws
27 January 2023
South Australians are being encouraged to have their say on the state’s animal welfare laws as public consultation opens on the first significant review of the Animal Welfare Act in 15 years.

Paving the path to net zero with the inaugural Industry Climate Change Conference
24 January 2023
Local businesses are being encouraged to register their interest for inaugural Industry Climate Change Conference that will explore ways South Australian businesses can achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Endangered white-belled whipbird rediscovered in Ngarkat Conservation Park
19 January 2023
An endangered white-bellied whipbird thought to have been extinct to the region has been rediscovered at Ngarkat Conservation Park in South Australia’s Murray Mallee.

Landscape Board members appointed
18 January 2023
Primary producers, conservationists and local councillors are among the 25 new members and 40 current members appointed to South Australia’s landscape boards.

Kangaroo Island named as one of the New York Times’ top 10 travel destinations for 2023
18 January 2023
Kangaroo Island has been included in the New York Times’ annual top 10 places to visit in the world this year.

More car parking spaces for families at popular Morialta Conservation Park playground
17 January 2023
Families are finding it easier to access one of Adelaide’s most popular playgrounds with the upgraded carpark at the Mukanthi Nature Play Space at Morialta Conservation Park now open with triple the car parking capacity