Environment SA News archive

Parks will close in regions with catastrophic fire danger ratings on Friday
18 December 2019
South Australian national parks and reserves in regions with catastrophic fire danger ratings in place will be closed on Friday.

Heat expected to affect flying foxes
18 December 2019
Hot weather is likely to impact on the grey-headed flying fox colony in Adelaide's Botanic Park.

Learning about water through play
18 December 2019
A new nature play space in the Riverland uses play to provide education about river management and water flow.

Seeking images of Ethel – but not just any Ethel
18 December 2019
Could Ethel be South Australia’s most photographed shipwreck? Heritage SA is keen to find out. Share your photos of this historic-shipwreck and become part of the Ethel Time-Lapse project.

Summer closure for 4WD track
17 December 2019
Googs Track, a popular four-wheel-drive desert track north of Ceduna, will be closed over summer.

Kangaroo commercial harvest zone expanded
13 December 2019
South Australia’s kangaroo commercial harvest zone will be expanded, and the 2020 quota has been set to help manage kangaroos, as well as support primary producers.

Park and site Christmas closures
13 December 2019
A number of national parks and other sites have amended opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

Torrens Lake algae control effort underway for 2019-20
12 December 2019
The annual project to control blue-green algae in the Torrens Lake during summer will begin on Friday 13 Dec with a release of fresh water from upstream storages.

Fence to improve public safety around Wallaroo Mines site
11 December 2019
A 1.8m high fence will be built around the historic Wallaroo Mines site at Kadina to help improve public safety.

Views sought on Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Masterplan
11 December 2019
Community views are being sought on a proposal to revitalise Mount Lofty Botanic Garden.