Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy (APLMS) - Towards 2036

The Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy (APLMS) is an aspirational document which identifies what Kadaltilla / Adelaide Park Lands Authority, Council and the State Government are trying to achieve at a strategic level.

The Community Land Management Plan (CLMP) identifies how the land will be used and managed.

These two documents must work together such that the CLMP must be consistent with the APLMS.

The Adelaide Park Lands Act 2005 requires that Kadaltilla undertake a comprehensive review of the Management Strategy at least once every 5 years.

Yes, the below documents summarise different themes from the draft APLMS:

• Fact Sheet – What's Changed
• Fact Sheet – Who are Kadaltilla & What is the APLMS
• Fact Sheet – Adelaide Park Lands Golf Course & Surrounds
• Fact Sheet – Legislative Context & Interactions
• Fact Sheet – Adelaide Park Lands Investment
• Fact Sheet – Community Buildings
• Fact Sheet – Access Roads and Car Parking

Engagement To-Date

In early 2022, a comprehensive review of the APLMS was commenced in line with the Act. The purpose of Phase 1 was to test the vision, outcomes and priorities contained in the APLMS 2005-2015 and explore new ideas and opinions to inform the review.

Phase 1 engaged with 18 stakeholder groups representing three distinct communities categorised by their level of interest, impact, and knowledge.

Methods of engagement were tailored to each stakeholder group, including workshops, Kadaltilla Board meetings, online surveys (Your Say Adelaide), advisory/reference groups and public forums. This strategic and comprehensive approach successfully captured community feedback across three levels of involvement (consultation, involvement, and collaboration) relevant to the knowledge base, areas of interest and technical capacity of each group.

Phase 1 included feedback from over 2,500 community engagement participants over a nine-month consultation window, including:

• 246 people participated in person
• 438 responses received in person
• over 2,500 individual responses received via post, email, social media or Your Say.

Engagement gained insight into how communities value and use the Park Lands and actively sought input about issues and opportunities with the current APLMS and future visions for the Park Lands.

Consultation Themes and Investigation Areas reflect the analysis of a thorough consultation phase that represents a wide variety of stakeholders. Feedback indicated that the vision, outcomes, and priorities of the APLMS remain relevant, appropriate and important. The analysis also revealed key areas to focus on in future investigations.

Phase 2 of the APLMS strengthened the representation of under-represented stakeholders and groups and engaged with seven main stakeholder groups. The draft APLMS was further informed by Phase 2 where the opportunity was also taken to test and shape early project ideas and respond to, and build upon, an overarching vision for the APLMS.

You can complete the short survey on this page.

You may also like to share your feedback by attending the public hearing at the Kadaltilla Board meeting on 25 July 2024, 4:30 pm. Remember to request to appear as a deputation at the meeting in advance if you intend on doing this.

All feedback, including survey responses, submissions and other correspondence will be acknowledged in writing via email.

The Kadaltilla / Adelaide Park Lands Authority (Kadaltilla) will consider all of the feedback it receives as part of the current engagement. The information gathered via the survey and drop-in sessions will inform the development of a revised draft APLMS.

In accordance with section 18(4) of the Adelaide Park Lands Act 2005, in order to vary the APLMS, Kadaltilla must prepare a draft of the proposal and then refer the proposal to the Minister for Planning, the City of Adelaide, and any State authority or adjoining council that has a direct interest in the proposal, which is the purpose of this engagement.

As the variations made to the draft APLMS are not considered of minor significance, public consultation is anticipated to be undertaken from April 2024 as per section 18(5) of the Act with any interested persons invited to make written submissions to Kadaltilla and attend a public meeting to be held in relation to the proposal.

In accordance with sections 18(6)-(8) of the Act, following consultation Kadaltilla will amend the draft APLMS and furnish copies of the report to the Minister for Planning and the City of Adelaide for them to confer on the APLMS and either adopt the proposal with or without amendment, or refer the proposal back to the Kadaltilla for further consideration.

In the event the APLMS is adopted, the requirements of sections 18(9)-(10) of the Act will then be progressed, which include the Minister within six sitting days after the APLMS is adopted, causing copies of the APLMS to be laid before both Houses of Parliament, and the City of Adelaide and the Minister ensuring copies of the revised APLMS are kept available for public inspection.

Based on the above, it will be recommended that the APLMS be varied by the substitution of a new APLMS, in accordance with section 18(12) of the Act, and Kadaltilla will undertake a comprehensive review of the APLMS at least once every 5 years, in accordance with section 18(14) of the Act.

The initial engagement phase has now concluded. Thank you for all your valuable comments and emails regarding this project!

Project Information

Kadaltilla is the principal advisor to Adelaide City Council and the State Government on the protection, management, enhancement and promotion of the Adelaide Park Lands.

The Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy (APLMS) identifies the actions, projects and ‘big moves’ that set the future direction of the Park Lands. The management of the APLMS is one of Kadaltilla's key responsibilities under the Adelaide Park Lands Act 2005. The review of the APLMS is now underway.

How you can Participate

Community feedback is being sought at the following key stages:

• July - August 2022: Initial engagement with the community and key stakeholder groups to help Kadaltilla determine the focus of the revised Strategy.
• 20 August 2022: Kadaltilla Community Forum at the Adelaide Zoo, Plane Tree Centre (10:00 am - 3:00 pm). 
• February - April 2023 (TBC): Consultation on the draft revised APLMS.

If you'd like to be kept up to date with community and stakeholder engagement activities in relation to the review of the APLMS, please provide your details under 'Stay Informed'.