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Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta opens its gates
04 August 2020
Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta, Adelaide’s second metropolitan national park, has opened its gates to the public.

Have a whale of a time during Park of the Month this August
03 August 2020
With southern right whales making their annual frolic along the coasts of Adelaide, August is an ideal time to visit the Fleurieu Peninsula where these ocean wonders are an infamous tourism drawcard.

River Murray water allocations raised to 81 percent
03 August 2020
Minimum water allocations for South Australian River Murray irrigators have been lifted to 81 percent in the latest Water Allocation Statement issued today by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW).

Fees waived for another month at Flinders Chase National Park
03 August 2020
Free entry into Flinders Chase on Kangaroo Island has been extended until the end of August in a move designed to further support the local community and tourism economy as the island recovers from the devastating summer bushfires and COVID-19.

Increased numbers of park rangers support park visitation through pandemic
31 July 2020
Friday 31 August is World Ranger Day and the perfect time to celebrate South Australia’s park rangers and the way they are supporting the large number of people visiting the state’s parks.

Dudley Peninsula fire management plan finalised
31 July 2020
A fire management plan has been finalised for the eastern end of Kangaroo Island to reduce the risks to life, property, and environment from the impact of bushfires, and to maintain and enhance the island’s natural ecosystem.

Wildlife recovery gets a helping hand
28 July 2020
Almost $450,000 in community donations will be granted to 20 Wildlife Recovery Fund recipients to help wildlife and native flora recover from last summer’s devastating bushfires.

David Rice named new GM of Cleland
28 July 2020
Cleland Wildlife Park has a new General Manager, with the appointment of awarded hospitality industry leader David Rice.

Environmental regulator raised on the Pike River
27 July 2020
A new environmental regulator has recently been constructed on the Pike River downstream of the existing Col Col bank and pipe culvert as part of the Pike Floodplain Inundation Measures Project.

South Australia’s roo harvest expansion supports job growth
24 July 2020
There has been a spike in kangaroo field processor jobs in South Australia since the expansion of the state's commercial kangaroo harvest zone six months ago.