This river has been an incredibly important part of the culture and history of the Kaurna people for the last 45,000 years. The Kaurna name for the river, ‘Karrawirra Pari’, means ‘Red Gum Forest River’.
After Europeans settled in 1836, the river gradually became polluted and neglected. Over the past 20 year, it has been transformed into a healthier system, which provides an ideal spot for locals and visitors to connect with nature.
Here’s everything you need to know about the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari – from exciting revegetation and rewilding projects to improving water quality and how you can help along the river or at home.
The Urban River Torrens Recovery Project commenced in 2014, targeting priority sites to improve water quality and ecosystem function in the river and the coastal waters where it enters the sea.
The Torrens Lake suffers from frequent and repeated blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms and we successfully help to manage them.
We help look after metropolitan Adelaide’s water resources including lakes, floodplains, wetlands, dams, groundwater and wells. Find out about water plans and permits and how you can help to protect these water resources.
You asked – we listened. There’s been a lot of rain recently causing the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari to look a little trashy. Read on to find out why, what’s being done – plus how you can help.
Ever wondered what gets washed into Adelaide's rivers and creeks after a heavy rain? Find out how we stop rubbish from entering our waterways and what you can do to help.
For the past 8 years, a collaborative project between state and local government has been improving water quality and biodiversity along the river. Unless you visit regularly, it might be hard to see the impact of all this work. Here's 6 signs that will tell you the river is on the road to recovery.
We’ve all seen a duck – or ten – along the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari, but there are many other animals that call it home too. Keep your eyes peeled for these 7 elusive animals along the soul of our city.
Works are nearing completion for the Stage 3 redevelopment of Adelaide's Breakout Creek. Find out how some of the key elements are coming together.
The Breakout Creek Redevelopment Stage 3 is now on the home stretch. See how the site has transformed and how it’s set to be a new nature haven for people and wildlife.
When it’s high summer in Adelaide and Torrens Lake is covered in a blanket of green, is this always a cause for concern? Discover the difference between blue-green algae and duckweed, and when they are a problem for the environment.
When you think of fish and the River Torrens/Karrawirra Pari, you probably imagine pesky European carp, but we have some interesting rare and threatened native species and even an ancient sucker fish living in our iconic river. Here’s everything you need to know about these fish and what is being done to protect them.
Decades of effort has gone into creating a healthier River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari. Find out how the river has transformed over the last 20 years.
Controlling carp in the River Torrens in key to improving water quality. Find out what’s being done to manage these pest fish in our much-loved Torrens.
A new guide for Adelaidians with watercourse on or around their properties covering responsibilities and how to help keep our creeks, rivers and wetlands healthy.
Healthy waterways provide important habitat for native plants and animals, and they clean water naturally while moving stormwater out to sea. There are lots of ways that we can help keep waterways healthy. Here's our top 5 tips.
