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Adelaide National Park City movement

Adelaide is the world's 2nd National Park City. Learn about the movement.

Adelaide is Australia’s 1st National Park City and the 2nd globally.

The international National Park City Foundation has awarded Adelaide National Park City status, making Adelaide the first in Australia and second in the world (after London).

The Adelaide National Park City movement aims to be a place where people and nature are better connected.

Adelaide National Park City covers all of greater Adelaide. This includes northern suburbs like Salisbury and then Aldinga to the south, and Burnside to the east as well as Grange to the west, plus the city centre.

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What is a National Park City?

A 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 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.

What are the benefits?

South Australia is facing the challenges of urban infill, climate change and loss of natural habitat.

The Adelaide National Park City movement is about having all the conveniences of a metropolitan lifestyle, while also looking after nature for our health and wellbeing. Adelaide’s sustainability and prosperity depend on it. The movement will bring:

  • More beautiful natural places for everyone to enjoy.
  • Diversity in employment opportunities.
  • Healthier plants and animals.
  • Support for people's physical, mental and social health.
  • Better air and water quality.
  • A global green title for Adelaide.

News and blogs

Adelaide named the world’s second National Park City

Adelaide has been named the world’s second National Park City, enhancing the city’s reputation as the most liveable in the country. Here's all you need to know about this new green movement.

Adelaide named the world’s second National Park City - Green Adelaide

Adelaide’s National Park City push reaches a milestone

A major milestone for Adelaide’s National Park City movement has been achieved with the lodging of Adelaide’s submission. Get a closer look at the new artwork created to celebrate and find out the next steps.

Adelaide’s National Park City push reaches a milestone - Green Adelaide

Cycling Adelaide onto the world’s green map

Adelaide’s bike-riding art enthusiast Pete Stokes has created a Strava ride in the shape of the National Park City icon. Read on to find out why he supports the movement for Adelaide.

Cycling Adelaide onto the world’s green map - Green Adelaide

Pledge your support for Adelaide to become a National Park City

Adelaide is taking a significant step in its growing movement to become a more liveable and nature connected city, with the launch of a proposed Adelaide National Park City Charter.

Pledge your support for Adelaide to become a National Park City - Green Adelaide

Let’s make Adelaide the next National Park City

South Australia is making an historic push to have Adelaide become the world’s next National Park City, a move which coincided with World Environment Day on 5 June.

Let’s make Adelaide the next National Park City - Green Adelaide
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