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Endangered glossy black cockatoo spotted in Deep Creek National Park
29 August 2022
One of Australia’s rarest cockatoos has been spotted in Deep Creek National Park on the Fleurieu Peninsula for the first time since the 1970s.

Have your say on draft management plan for Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park and Yorke Peninsula parks
29 August 2022
The community is encouraged to have their say on the future management of Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park and 11 conservation parks across Yorke Peninsula with the draft plan now open for consultation through the State Government’s YourSAy portal.

Nominations sought for state’s regional landscape boards
23 August 2022
Nominations are currently being sought for the state’s eight regional landscape boards.

Native flora the big winner from increased River Murray flows
22 August 2022
River Murray flows into South Australia are currently exceeding 50,000 megalitres per day for the first time since December 2016

Wild South Coast Way hiking app showcases Ngarrindjeri language and culture
22 August 2022
Hikers on South Australia’s newest multi-day hike can now immerse themselves in local Aboriginal culture via an audio tour that shares the stories of the Ngarrindjeri Nation on the SA National Parks Tours mobile phone app while they walk.

Lead authors visit Flinders Ranges to progress World Heritage Bid
22 August 2022
Momentum continues to build on the World Heritage bid for South Australia’s iconic Flinders Ranges, with the lead authors for the nomination document touring key sites in the region last month.

Stay safe as spring sunshine signals start of snake season
22 August 2022
Keep your eyes peeled outdoors as warmer spring days sees South Australia’s snakes slither out from their winter sleep, signalling the start of snake breeding season.

Work underway at new Flinders Chase Visitor Centre on Kangaroo Island
17 August 2022
Work has begun on rebuilding the new $16 million visitor centre at Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island which was destroyed in the 2019-20 bushfires.

August heralds the start of Magpie swooping season
16 August 2022
As springtime nears, so too does the breeding season of an iconic Australian bird, the magpie.

New parks co-management agreement paves way for stronger First Nations engagement
15 August 2022
In an historic move, the South Australian Government today announced a co-management agreement had been reached with Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation (KYAC) for three Adelaide national parks.