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Take care on outback track

16/10/2020

Two recent cases of vehicles becoming stuck on a track that had been closed by flooding have prompted a reminder for travellers to check for road closures before driving between Innamincka and Adelaide.

Kids go free at Kangaroo Island attractions

12/10/2020

To entice families to adventure locally and support recovery efforts on Kangaroo Island, kids can now enjoy free access to Flinders Chase National Park and Seal Bay’s popular boardwalk tour.

Sand movement from Semaphore to West Beach recommencing

11/10/2020

Works to move sand from Semaphore to West Beach will restart tomorrow (Monday 12 October) and be completed by early November.

New trail open at Cleland Conservation Park

10/10/2020

The Adelaide Hills has a new walking and cycling trail which offers a more accessible, family-friendly option for those wanting to explore Mount Lofty.

Thousands of trees to be planted on suburban Adelaide streets

08/10/2020

Almost $1 million of funding has been awarded by Green Adelaide to local councils to support the planting of thousands of trees across Adelaide to keep suburban streets green and cool.

Environmental works at Pike and Katarapko floodplains begin operations

06/10/2020

Newly-constructed environmental infrastructure including regulators, fishways and a blocking bank has begun its first operations at the Pike and Katarapko floodplains.

Moratorium lifted on domestic bores in Adelaide

04/10/2020

South Australians will have access to a wider range of water sources with the lifting of a moratorium on the drilling of new domestic bores in Adelaide.

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