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Sandy Horne spotted this Rakali between Frome Road Bridge and University Footbridge in Red Gum Park/Karrawirra (Park 12). Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) are larger than a house rat, with webbed feet and white-tipped tail.
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January 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Macro photographer Chris Gascoigne captured this stunning shot of a Blue Skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum caledonicum) in John E. Brown Park (Park 27A).

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February 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Fran Mussared spotted this stunning pair of Australian Hobbies at Adelaide Botanic Gardens (Park 11). These remarkable birds are about half the size of the Peregrine Falcon.

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📷 @franmuzz
January 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Yesterday's #TourDownUnder city circuit of Tarntanya Wama (Park 26) and Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12) showcased the beautiful trees and shade provided by your Adelaide Park Lands.

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📷 @janbowpixs
January 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Park Guardian, Denise Fenwick snapped this gnarled old Olive tree, in Parngutilla (Park 8), saying she loves the beautiful curved symmetry of the ant trails.

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📷 Denise Fenwick
March 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Night photography by Cheryl Willsdon beautifully captures the Adelaide Riverbank Footbridge connecting the Adelaide train station and Adelaide Oval in Tarntanya Wama (Park 26).

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📷Cheryl Willsdon Photography
January 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Few people realise that the Festival Plaza is part of the Adelaide Park Lands. Cheryl Willsdon’s photography shows the details of the plaza in Tarntanya Wama (Park 26).

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📷 @ing_southaustralia
January 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11) is hosting #ChihulyNights until 25 April 2025. Witness the transformation of the vibrant glass artworks with the changing light from twilight until nighttime glow.

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📷 @janbowpixs
January 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Lovely shot of one of the three iconic Popeye boats, offering visitors a unique way to experience the beauty of the Torrens River and your park lands in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12).

📷 Samantha Buttery

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February 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Sanjana photography says in her post that she is grateful for the pram-friendly shade of the trees in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16).

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February 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Butterflies are thriving in the Walyu Yarta Community Garden, located in Veale Park / Walyu Yarta (Park 21)
The first #communitygarden established in #AdelaideParkLands, it continues to flourish thanks to dedicated local residents.

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📷@janbowpixs
January 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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In Hindmarsh Square/Mukata, Emo Park is an interactive playspace designed for climbing and imaginative play. The park showcases standout structures like giant blades of grass, a garden tap, thongs, and hose.

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📷 @janbowpixs
January 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Meet Stephanie (@stephiiie11), a member of the City of Adelaide biodiversity team working in your park lands. In over 30-degree heat, she was removing declared weeds from Mistletoe Park/Tainmuntilla (Park 11).

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📷 @JW Photography
January 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Flowers blossoming near the Adelaide University Footbridge in Red Gum Park/Karrawirra (Park 12) captured by @through.claires.eyes

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January 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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It is hard to believe that the now beautiful and tranquil Veale Park / Walyu Yarta (Park 21), was once a Rifle Range between 1868 and 1878.

📷 @adelaidewriter

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February 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Franny McKracken brilliantly captured the joy of dance as 1,000 dancers of all ages took to the stage as part of Mass Movement for Adelaide Festival in Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama (Park 26).

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March 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Magnificent Mexican Blue Palm in Pennington Gardens West, near Adelaide Oval in Tarntanya Wama/Park 26. St Peter's Cathedral, a landmark on North Adelaide's southern edge, opened in 1877.

📷 @adelaidewriter

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February 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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The Old Adelaide Gaol located in Kate Cocks Park (Park 27) stands as one of Adelaide’s oldest surviving colonial public buildings: a site steeped in the city's dark and fascinating past.

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📷 @janbowpixs
February 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Have you spotted the kangaroos in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16) in your Adelaide Parklands? They had us fooled, but it turns out, they’re actually a public art installation.

📷 @art3mis_gram

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January 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Light Vision sundial in Pennington Gardens West in Park 26 / Tarntanya Wama.
Originally at Light Vision on Montefiore Hill, the sundial was moved in 1936 in the state's centennial year.

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📷 @adelaidewriter
January 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Enjoy a variety of family activities in your park lands this summer. These adventurous young people took on #TreeClimb, a nature-based aerial adventure park, located in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).

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📷 @janbowpixs
January 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Lovely Little Pied Cormorant spotted in Adelaide’s #HimejiGardens, Peppermint Park/Wita Wirra (Park 18), by @markfowler1965 - the Little Pied Cormorant is a common Australasian waterbird found in coastal, estuarine, and inland waters.

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January 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Swamphens are a familiar sight in your Adelaide park lands, yet their beauty is often overlooked. These striking birds add a touch of nature’s charm to the urban landscape. Fran Mussared snapped this one at @botanicgardenssa Park 11.

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📷 @franmuzz
February 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The Victorian-style public garden, Brougham Gardens / Tantutitingga (Park 29) in North Adelaide, is home to a floral clock installed in 1986 and beautifully maintained rose gardens; a feature since 1905.

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📷 @janbowpixs
January 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Mick Mansfield, a Guardian of Bullrush Park / Warnpangga (Park 10) with the Adelaide Park Lands Association, says these images demonstrate that the Moreton Bay Fig trees, planted between 1860 and 1880, remain in excellent health.

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January 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM