Kadaltilla / Park Lands Authority

The City of Adelaide has long recognised the value of the Adelaide Park Lands to the city, state and its inhabitants. Since 2005 the Park Lands have received protection when the State Government passed the Adelaide Park Lands Act 2005 (SA). 

This does four main things:

  • defines the Adelaide Park Lands
  • requires a management strategy for the Park Lands
  • establishes seven statutory principles for the management of the Park Lands
  • establishes the Adelaide Park Lands Authority – as an advisory body to the City of Adelaide and the State Government.

The role of the Kadaltilla / Park Lands Authority

The Kadaltilla / Park Lands Authority is principally an advisory body on Park Lands matters which also prepares the Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy. It has its own charter.

The City of Adelaide manages approximately 80 per cent of the Park Lands, with the remaining 20 per cent (which includes the Botanic Garden and Botanic Park) managed by the South Australian Government.

Kadaltilla Board

Kadaltilla is chaired by the Lord Mayor of Adelaide and has four members appointed by the Council and five members appointed by the state. Current membership is as follows:

  • The Lord Mayor Ms Sandy Verschoor- Presiding Member
  • Ms Kirsteen Mackay, Government Architect – Deputy Presiding Member
  • Ms Allison Bretones, Executive Officer Parks and Leisure Australia (SA/NT region)
  • Mr Rob Brookman AM, former Executive Director, Adelaide Festival
  • Ms Jessica Davies-Huynh, Director on the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation board
  • Mr Stephen Forbes, Botanist
  • Ms Stephanie Johnston, Heritage and Urban Planner
  • Mr Craig Wilkins, Chief Executive of the Conservation Council of South Australia
  • Mr Ben Wilsmore, Landscape Architect (Past President AILA SA)

The Kadaltilla / Park Lands Authority meets monthly on a Thursday in the Colonel Light Room of the Adelaide Town Hall. Meetings start at 5:30 pm. Refer to the Council meeting calendar for details.

If you want to speak at an Kadaltilla meeting, see our page on public involvement at meetings.

Related information

Need more information?

If you have any questions regarding the Kadaltilla / Park Lands Authority, please contact our Customer Centre:

8203 7203

You may be interested in...

Adelaide - a National Heritage icon

Learn about the significance of the Adelaide City Layout and Park Lands and why it is listed on the National Heritage list.

Adelaide Park Lands usage

The Adelaide Park Lands are the largest inner urban park system in Australia. Nationally Heritage listed for their unique design which cocoons the city and creates the world’s only “city in a Park”, they are the city’s lungs, backyard, playground, meeting space and more.

Adelaide Park Lands

The Adelaide Park Lands are the city's backyard – 760,000 square metres for curiosity, energy and escape. Explore the more than 40 parks, squares and gardens.