Park management

The department is responsible for establishing and managing parks and reserves in South Australia.

This protected area system includes all reserves proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (the NPW Act), the Wilderness Protection Act 1992(the WP Act) and conservation reserves dedicated to the Minister under the Crown Land Management Act 2009.

Developing South Australia’s Land-based Protected and Conserved Area Strategy 2025

The department has been working closely with the Parks and Wilderness Council and other key stakeholders to develop South Australia’s Land-based Protected and Conserved Area Strategy. This strategy will drive the expansion and enhancement of South Australia’s protected and conserved areas, so that biodiversity can thrive and places of special value are protected.

As part of this process, the department is seeking feedback on the draft strategy, to ensure a range of ideas and interests are considered in the final strategy document. South Australia’s Land-Based Protected and Conserved Area Strategy | YourSAy to have your say and contribute. The consultation is open until 31 August 2025.

This strategy will replace ‘Conserving Nature 2012-2020: A strategy for establishing a system of protected areas in South Australia’.