Creating Glenthorne National Park
The 2018/19 budget pledged $10 million for the creation of Glenthorne National Park.
Milestones
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$12.5m funded so far
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First public open days during April and October 2019 saw in excess of 6,300 people attend
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Land transfer of the Glenthorne Farm to the South Australian government from the University of Adelaide finalised - November 2019
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Glenthorne Masterplan completed
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Demolition of redundant buildings and on-site clean up completed - July 2020
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First public access available - August 2020
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Proclaimed as a National Park – October 2020
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More than 90,000 plants in the ground as part of ongoing efforts to revegetate the site
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Heritage restoration works underway
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$2m Nature Play playground (SA’s largest Nature Play space) – December 2021
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Development of park management plan – January 2022
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Visitor hub completed – June 2022