Glenthorne National Park

The creation of Glenthorne National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve and revitalise a large area of existing open space in our southern suburbs and turn it into a thriving environmental and recreational precinct for the whole community.

Check out the Glenthorne Master Plan and see how community input has shaped the plan for Adelaide's newest national park.

Latest News

Update: New RSPCA Facility at Glenthorne
04 Sep 2023

Update: New RSPCA Facility at Glenthorne

WATCH: If you’ve visited or driven through the Glenthorne National Park precinct recently you might have noticed a new RSPCA South Australia facility under construction at the corner of Majors …
Glenthorne precinct home to new RSPCA facility
17 Aug 2023

Glenthorne precinct home to new RSPCA facility

The Glenthorne National Park precinct will soon be home to the RSPCA’s new Animal Care Campus at the eastern end of Majors Road. Construction is well and truly underway on …
Glenthorne nature playground open
15 Aug 2023

Glenthorne nature playground open

WATCH: Glenthorne Nature Play is open! It’s fantastic to see so many people enjoying this amazing new space. Have you been yet? Let me know what you think! …
Glenthorne National Park's community facilities are open!
30 Jul 2023

Glenthorne National Park's community facilities are open!

WATCH: Glenthorne National Park’s community facilities are finally open. Including an amazing nature play space. And I couldn’t be happier! Watch this! …
Glenthorne National Park's next milestone
22 Jul 2023

Glenthorne National Park's next milestone

Glenthorne National Park’s community amenities are opening! From 1.30 pm on Sunday 30 July 2023, Glenthorne National Park's facilities will open. Adventure playground, walking trails, picnic areas, barbecues, heritage buildings, …
Restoring Glenthorne National Park
21 Dec 2022

Restoring Glenthorne National Park

This week I caught up with Max McQuillan, a University of Adelaide PhD student who is researching the restoration of native grasslands at Glenthorne National Park. With the help of …
RSPCA's new HQ and Animal Care Campus
05 Dec 2022

RSPCA's new HQ and Animal Care Campus

Watch this! A little more info on the new RSPCA facilities coming to Glenthorne National Park!I was so proud to achieve this when I was Environment Minister, securing the headquarters …
Nature Play at Glenthorne National Park
11 Nov 2022

Nature Play at Glenthorne National Park

The Glenthorne National Park nature play is taking shape! It’s huge and going to be amazing! It’ll be open towards the end of the year or early next year (depending …
RSPCA at Glenthorne National Park
10 Nov 2022

RSPCA at Glenthorne National Park

As South Australia’s Environment Minister, I was proud to sign an agreement with the RSPCA to develop their new headquarters and Animal Care Campus at the gateway to Glenthorne National …
A Major Disaster for Majors Road
23 Sep 2022

A Major Disaster for Majors Road

MEDIA RELEASE: Glenthorne National Park, and the surrounding areas have developed into a green open space protected forever, where future generations will be able to connect with nature, just minutes from their homes.