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Ancient underground water supplies found in the APY Lands
02 January 2019
A drilling program carried out in the APY Lands last year by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has revealed ancient underground water, which will ultimately be good news for the region’s economic development.
Duck and quail hunting season for 2019
20 December 2018
South Australia will have a restricted duck and quail hunting season in 2019, with hunters able to take eight ducks and 15 quail per hunter per day.
Campers, beware of ‘seedy’ hitchhikers
20 December 2018
Thinking about a Christmas-New Year camping trip to the coast, the bush or along the Murray?
More than 2,000 hectares added to SA parks
19 December 2018
South Australia’s parks have increased by more than 2,000 hectares with the State Government adding land recently to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, and Telowie Gorge, Ngarkat and Lawari Conservation Parks.
Park and site Christmas opening hours
18 December 2018
A number of national parks and other sites managed by the Department for Environment and Water have amended opening hours over the Christmas period.
Torrens Lake algae control trial underway
18 December 2018
An annual project to control blue-green algae in the Torrens Lake during Adelaide’s summer months is underway with a release of fresh water from upstream storages.
Four new sculptures for Granite Island trail
17 December 2018
Four new artworks have been added to Sculpture Encounters – Granite Island, a 2.4km cliff-top sculpture trail featuring the works of local, national and international artists.
Coorong getting back on track
14 December 2018
At today’s Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council meeting, Murray-Darling Basin Ministers agreed to a plan to get the Coorong back on track.
Litter survey underway on Gulf St Vincent’s beaches
14 December 2018
A scientist and a team of local volunteers are conducting a series of marine debris (litter) surveys to gather valuable information about the different types of litter that end up on our beaches.
New “App” for self-guided tours at Adelaide Gaol
10 December 2018
Visitors to the Old Adelaide Gaol can now access a new ‘App’ to improve their experience when undertaking a self-guided tour of one of South Australia’s oldest buildings – with the ‘App’ providing a unique glimpse into the history of the iconic site.
