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.

The department has sought public feedback on the draft strategy. Feedback will be collated and used in the development of the final strategy. The final strategy will be submitted to the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water for consideration. For more information, visit South Australia’s Land-Based Protected and Conserved Area Strategy | YourSAy

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