15 JUN 26: Discussing the Protect Our Parklands Grassroots Movement (PPGM).
ADELAIDE · SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Protect Adelaide's Heritage Park Lands
Community-led action to protect our shared public places and strengthen democracy.
Protect Our Parklands Grassroots Movement is a peaceful movement of everyday South Australians standing together to keep Adelaide’s Park Lands public, protected and accessible for generations to come.
Here are ways you can help and get involved:
1. Strengthen the Call for Parliamentary Action
Over 30,000 South Australians have signed. Help us reach 40,000 and strengthen the call for lasting protection.
Want to help collect signatures? Download a petition, collect handwritten signatures, and return completed sheets to Adelaide Town Hall by 14 Aug 2026.
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2. Join the Facebook Community
Join the Protect OUR Parklands Grassroots Movement (PPGM) Facebook community to stay informed, connect with others, and receive updates on campaigns, events and opportunities to get involved.
3. Get Involved
Complete our short intake form to tell us a little about yourself, join our mailing list and be sure to check out the Community Calendar and join one of our upcoming events.
4. Back Us
Building a strong community movement takes more than passion. Donations help fund campaign activities, operational costs, and community action.
5. Email Your Local MP
Not sure who your local MP is? Use the SA Parliament Electorate Finder. Please CC the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Emily Bourke (Minister.Bourke@sa.gov.au), and feel free to also CC us at hello@protectourparklands.com.au as we'd also love to hear what you have to say.
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OUR MISSION
Park Lands Are OUR Public Lands: We Deserve A Say
Mission
To empower communities to protect Adelaide’s Park Lands and shared public places through education, collective action and shared stewardship, while strengthening democracy through genuine participation, transparency and accountability.
Current Campaigns and Priorities
North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment and Federal Court proceedings
Parliamentary Inquiry into Adelaide’s Park Lands
Protection of John E Brown Park 27A
Proposed MotoGP circuit in the eastern Park Lands
Community participation in the upcoming council elections
Long-Term Aims
Enduring legislative protection for Adelaide’s Park Lands
World Heritage recognition
Stronger democratic processes for decisions affecting public land
Because democracy doesn't end at the ballot box.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our Core Values
Connection and Shared Stewardship
We act from a deep care for one another, the Earth and the public places that connect us. We share responsibility for protecting these places for present and future generations.
Participatory Democracy and Co-Creation
We believe communities deserve a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their shared public places. We welcome diverse perspectives and work together to create better, more democratic solutions.
Trust and Heart-Led Integrity
We build trust through honesty, transparency and accountability. We make heart-based decisions by bringing evidence and sound judgement together with empathy, compassion and care for the people, communities and places affected.
THE ISSUE
Why This Matters
Every generation inherits Adelaide’s Park Lands and holds them in trust for the next.
Increasing commercial development and tree removal threaten mature canopy, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, natural cooling and public access.
We are not anti-progress. Real progress protects our shared environment, respects community voices and preserves public land for future generations.
The decisions made today will shape the city future generations inherit.
Pictured: John E Brown Park 27A, proposed for redevelopment as a commercial driving range. Public open space deserves careful consideration before being converted to commercial use. No detailed plans have been released publicly.
These maps are based on the limited information currently available to the public, as many detailed plans have not yet been released. View source documents and supporting information: [Google Drive Folder]
HOW WE GOT HERE
Timeline
From the 2022 State Election to the privatisation of OUR public park lands.
ON THE RECORD
Public Statements
Onsite footage, parliamentary exchanges and statements from community leaders.
ON SITE FOOTAGE
"585 Trees Gone"
LORD MAYOR STATEMENT
"Park Lands Are Under Assault"
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER EMILY BOURKE
"Commercial in Confidence"
STOP THE CHOP RALLY
"Where was the Consultation?"
9 NEWS - REPORTING ON APA RALLY
"Protest at Parliament House"
DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE POLLY HEMMING
"The Courage Needed for Change"
Press & Radio
In the media
LISTEN · ABC RADIO ADELAIDE
Adelaide local soccer club afraid of getting the boot by Moto GP
WATCH · FACEBOOK
Senator Barbara Pocock raises concerns with Murray Watt about ongoing issues affecting the Adelaide Park Lands
WATCH · FACEBOOK
Public servant, Edwin Kemp Attrill is taking the Possum Park destruction to the Federal Court of Australia.
UPCOMING
Events
STAY IN THE LOOP
Latest Announcements
Follow our announcements page for the latest updates, actions and community news
SATURDAY 11 JULY • 10:30AM
Peaceful Protest & Community Action In Person Training
Understanding Your Rights and How to Participate Safely and Effectively in Peaceful Community Action.
This training is designed for anyone who wants to better understand peaceful protest, support community action, and contribute to a strong, informed, and united community presence.
Whether you are new to community advocacy, looking to participate more effectively, or simply wanting a clearer understanding of your rights and options, this session will provide practical guidance and greater confidence in participating in peaceful community action.
"Our collective strength comes not from a small number of people taking risks, but from a large number of people standing together with clarity, confidence, and a shared commitment to protecting the places we care about."
SUNDAY 02 AUGUST • 10:30AM
ACAW EVENT | HANDS AROUND THE HISTORIC OLIVE GROVE
Join us for a free, family-friendly community event as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week as we celebrate the historic Olive Grove in Park 16.
Enjoy a day of storytelling, live music, nature play, craft, creative activities, guided conversations and community connection.
Bring a picnic, enjoy a sweet treat from our cake stall, or bring along your homegrown produce to swap with others beneath the mature trees that cool our city, support biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience and connect us to our shared history.
Together, we’ll celebrate this remarkable place while raising awareness of the proposed removal of the historic Olive Grove for planned MotoGP infrastructure, affirming that Adelaide’s Park Lands are worth protecting for generations to come.
"Our collective strength comes not from a small number of people taking risks, but from a large number of people standing together with clarity, confidence, and a shared commitment to protecting the places we care about."
TAKE ACTION
Support the Legal Defence Fund
Support the Federal Court Injunction seeking to protect Possum Park / Pirltawardli and the future of Adelaide's Park Lands.
Peaceful, community-led
action for Adelaide's future.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We respectfully acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Adelaide Park Lands stand, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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