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Belair Golf Course consultation underway
12 February 2021
The draft master plan for the former Belair Golf Course and Country Club precinct – including opportunities to increase nature-based tourism experiences in the national park – is now open for community consultation.

See what’s planned: ‘walk-in’ campsites
11 February 2021
New and upgraded ‘walk-in’ campsites are planned along the Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail.

Learn about what’s happening along the trail and when
11 February 2021
The creation of the Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail includes a number of exciting improvements and new facilities which will be launched from 2021 through to full completion of the experience in 2023.

See what’s planned: picnic area and lookout at Goondooloo Ridge
11 February 2021
The Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail is an exciting new multi-day walking experience on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula.

Visit the DEW coast team at the West Beach Pink and Blue Swim/Walk
10 February 2021
Learn more about how Adelaide’s beaches are actively managed and the government’s plans to secure the future of South Australia’s metro coastline this Saturday 13 February at the West Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s ‘Pink and Blue Swim / Walk’ event.

South Australian park visitor numbers boom
03 February 2021
South Australia’s national parks have experienced a visitor boom with a 77 per cent rise in park entry numbers in December 2020 when compared to the same time in 2019.

Dive into Encounter Marine Park and Granite Island Recreation Park this February
01 February 2021
The warm summer weather is perfect for dipping your toes into the azure blue waters of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and that’s why the Encounter Marine Park and Granite Island Recreation Park are NPWSSA's Parks of the Month for February.

Become a volunteer park ranger for National Parks and Wildlife Service SA
01 February 2021
Ever wanted to help behind the scenes at some of South Australia’s most iconic National Parks? Applications are now open in SA’s regions for the National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWSSA) Volunteer Ranger Program.

New teaching resource to help students deep dive into marine parks
01 February 2021
In a first for South Australia, National Parks and Wildlife Service SA (NPWSA) and Parks Australia have teamed up to develop a new education resource that brings marine parks into the state’s classrooms.

Spot an emu chick in Para Wirra Conservation Park this summer
28 January 2021
If you venture to Para Wirra Conservation Park this summer make sure to keep an eye out for emu chicks, with several families of chicks spotted in the park.