The Marshall Government has announced three open days will be held in early April to give the public a first-time peek at the Glenthorne property to help shape the future Glenthorne National Park.
The open days will held on 5, 6 and 7 April to give the community access to check out the site, hear more about the initiative, and go on ranger guided tours as well as share ideas for the park.
Environment and Water Minister David Speirs said establishing Glenthorne National Park is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create Adelaide’s second metropolitan national park.
“The local community have been involved in the planning for many years with picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, native vegetation, heritage buildings and a trail, a nature play space and a wildlife rescue and recovery facility key proposed features of the future park,” said Minister Speirs.
“The park is being shaped by the community to deliver a thriving environmental and recreational precinct in the southern suburbs.”
“Glenthorne National Park will be around 1500-hectares and will include the Glenthorne property as well as O’Halloran Hill Recreation Park, Hallett Cove and Marino conservation parks, Happy Valley Reservoir and the Field River Valley.
“The Marshall Government is investing $10 million in funding for the initiative which will ensure more effort and resources are used to look after the next biggest metropolitan park in Adelaide.
“Glenthorne National Park will be more valuable to overall biodiversity in the area by creating one vision for multiple parcels of open space.
“Not only are we working to protect Glenthorne property and saving it from urban sprawl, but we also want to invest in these other very important areas which are already protected.
“The value of open space cannot be underestimated for wildlife—birds, insects, animals and flora—and also for the people who live near that open space.
“Come along to see Glenthorne this April and have your say to help shape the future of Adelaide’s next metropolitan park to create a really vibrant space.”
For open day information, including to register for a guided tour visit www.glenthorne.sa.gov.au
