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Tourists expected to converge on the Outback as desert parks re-open after summer
16 March 2025
Tourists will be able to enjoy outback adventures and marvel at remote landscapes and wildlife when Australia’s largest national park and other desert attractions re-open this weekend.

New emergency bulk water site opens at Elizabeth Park in Adelaide’s north
14 March 2025
A new bulk water collection point will open at Elizabeth Park tomorrow to provide relief to people north of Adelaide who are not on mains water and are in need of emergency supply.

Chihuly exhibition surpasses one million visitors exceeding all expectations
14 March 2025
The exclusive, Australian-first exhibition Chihuly in the Botanic Garden has welcomed more than one million visitors to the Adelaide Botanic Garden since opening in September 2024 well surpassing its initial minimum target of 750,000 visitors; a number which was achieved in January, just four months into the seven-month exhibition.

Fall in love with Fleurieu parks this March
28 February 2025
National Parks and Wildlife Service is celebrating the diverse parks of the Fleurieu Peninsula as its March Park of the Month, making the first month of autumn the perfect time to visit.

Check your pets’ microchip details today
26 February 2025
The Dog and Cat Management Board is reminding South Australians to ensure their pets are microchipped and their contact details are kept up to date.

$9.4 million available for native vegetation restoration projects
25 February 2025
Landowners can now apply for $9.4 million in grants from the Native Vegetation Council to help restore and enhance native vegetation on their properties.

Huge increase in penalties for animal cruelty offences as new Animal Welfare Act passes State Parliament
24 February 2025
People caught abusing, neglecting or mistreating animals will face tough new penalties after new animal welfare laws have passed State Parliament.

Greater protections for iconic Outback salt lake
21 February 2025
Increased visitor safety and greater protection of a fragile and culturally significant environment are among changes to help better manage one of South Australia’s most popular Outback attractions.

Restoring native habitat to ‘ReBird the Ranges’
14 February 2025
Conservationists, researchers and government have come together to launch a bold new plan to save threatened native bird species throughout the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Floodplain Plants and Cultural Uses Field Guide
12 February 2025
The First Peoples of the River Murray and Mallee Region and DEW's staff have developed the Floodplain Plants and Cultural Uses field guide.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country

The state government acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and support their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.