What is a National Park City?

The term 'National Park City' doesn’t mean a place that has a conservation framework like our usual national parks in Australia. The concept originated in the UK, with London being coined the first National Park City in 2019.

National Park City is a global movement to create cities worldwide where people and nature are better connected.

The movement is managed by the National Park City Foundation, a registered charity established to bring the idea of National Park Cities to life internationally.

In 2021, the National Park City Foundation created a National Park City Journey Book to guide applications for new cities to become National Park Cities.

Adelaide National Park City area covers all the suburbs of Greater Adelaide.

Adelaide’s green movement: Actions creating a National Park City

People across South Australia’s capital city of Adelaide are taking action every day to make the city greener, their lives healthier, and promote a better connection with nature.

How's the movement tracking?

Following a campaign push for Adelaide to be a National Park City from 5 June 2021, Green Adelaide submitted Adelaide’s application on 1 November 2021 to the National Park City Foundation.

Following an assessment process, the National Park City Foundation invited Adelaide to be a National Park City on 10 December 2021 at the World Urban Parks Congress 2021.

What's next for the movement?

The next steps for the Adelaide National Park City movement are:

Continue building community support and action. Join the movement today.
Formation of the first Adelaide National Park City independent leadership group. You can register your interest by contacting Green Adelaide.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this just for the Adelaide CBD?

Adelaide National Park City covers all of Greater Adelaide. This includes Salisbury in the north, Aldinga to the south, Burnside in the east, and Grange to the west, plus the city centre.

What can I do to help?

You can join the movement by:

Pledging your support by signing the Adelaide National Park City Charter.
Subscribing to Green Adelaide’s monthly newsletter for the latest on the movement.
Getting the message out about the movement with your family, friends and colleagues.
Discovering more ways to take action in the movement.

I've got ideas! Where should I send them?

We'd love to hear your ideas and your outdoor stories. Send us an email.

What is the Adelaide National Park City Charter?

The Adelaide National Park City Charter is an agreement on a shared vision for the future of a city. By signing the Charter, you are formally joining the Adelaide National Park City movement.

Why Adelaide?
Adelaide has been consistently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

We have amazing food and wine, great heritage buildings, accessible coastlines, pockets of wilderness, beautiful hills and parks.

Acknowledgement of Country

Green Adelaide acknowledges the Kaurna people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of the Adelaide region, upon which we have the privilege to work and connect. We acknowledge and respect the cultural, spiritual, physical and emotional connection that Kaurna Miyurna (Kaurna People) hold with their land, waters and community, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Green Adelaide will work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia to take a leading role in caring for their Country.

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