Chapter 9
(Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3),
Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park
4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
Introduction
1.0
Directions
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
Desired Future Character Statement
Challenges/Opportunities
Management Directions
Background
2.1
Heritage
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
Kaurna Heritage
Kaurna Naming
European Significance
Heritage Listing
2.2
Landscape
2.3
Recreation
Lease and Licence Areas Map
2.4
Natural Systems
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Introduction: The Community Land Management Plan
This document is Chapter 9 of the Community Land Management Plan for the Park Lands (the CLMP). It
should be read together with Chapter 1, which is the CLMP Framework. Chapter 1 explains the
requirements for the CLMP, the legislative and planning context, the CLMP Statutory Principles, and the
CLMP Framework.
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) are grouped
together in this chapter because of similarities in landscape character and use. The key to each Chapter
is the Management Directions which represent the application of existing strategies and policies in each
Park area.
1.0 Directions for Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla
(Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta
(Park 5)
1.1
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Meet the sporting, recreation and socialising needs of the community in attractive, wide
open spaces surrounded by large shady trees and dense understorey vegetation within
an open woodland character.
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Desired Future Character Statement
Challenges and Opportunities
Strengthening the quality and appeal of the Park Lands to attract park users.
Contributing to the open space needs and expectations of the growing residential
communities in and around the City.
Managing remnant vegetation and water use to simultaneously provide habitat for
wildlife, a quality environment for recreation, sport and events with grassed areas and
natural shade, and mitigation of the urban heat island effect.
Improving the biodiversity values of the Parks whilst ensuring they remain safe for users
and maintain important views and vistas across the Adelaide Plains.
Ensuring tree avenues are conserved or gradually replanted as required.
Meeting demand for improved pedestrian and cyclist access for recreation and commuter
purposes.
Managing the Adelaide Aquatic Centre to meet the needs of the community and achieve
financial objectives.
Ensuring sustainable water use.
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1.3
Management Directions
1.3.1 Enable appropriate activities and events in the
Parks. (RS2 & 6)
DESIRED FUTURE CHARACTER
‘Meet the sporting, recreation and socialising needs of the community in attractive, wide open spaces surrounded by
large shady trees and dense understorey vegetation within an open woodland character’
1.3.2 Conserve, enhance and interpret the identified
cultural heritage landscape and its contributory features
such as exotic species, avenues and corridors. (HS3 & 4):
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River Red Gums and SA Blue Gums
Norfolk Island Pines
Canary Island Date Palms
Aleppo Pines
Port Jackson Fig
Tree species along Jeffcott Road.
1.3.11 Manage with biodiversity conservation as the
primary objective. Remnant Vegetation Sites shown
as:
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1.3.3 Retain, conserve and pursue the Heritage listing of
the SA Water Reservoir in Kangatilla (Park 4).
1.3.4 Retain existing spatial layout and pathway
alignments which are part of the cultural heritage values
of the Parks (HS3).
1.3.13 Continue to protect and manage the
Biodiversity
Revegetation
Sites.
Biodiversity
Revegetation sites shown as:
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1.3.14 Maximise programmed usage of the tennis
courts and foster community access.
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1.3.6 Manage Bush Magic Play Park including the
children’s play space and adjoining picnic, bbq and
community sports facilities as a major regional activity
hub for informal recreation (R9).
1.3.15 Manage car parking availability for park
visitors. (PLP14)
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1.3.7 Improve the Aquatic Centre car park layout,
including vehicle access/egress and circulation
arrangements (MP 6).
Priority Park Lands Paths for upgrade shown as:
1.3.9 Lighting should support the safe movement of
pedestrians throughout the Park. (R9)
1.3.10 Ensure that CPTED principles are taken into
consideration, whereby sightlines are supported through
vegetation management. (R9)
1.3.11 Support the ongoing use of the Aquatic Centre as
a regional facility (R18).
1.3.12 Using Remnant Vegetation sites as core areas,
seek opportunities to achieve additional biodiversity
outcomes in the broader area. (NS3 & 4) Key
Biodiversity areas shown as:
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1.3.5 Strengthen the outer and City edges of the parks
through large tree species plantings and enhance the
Park’s character consistent
with the Open
Woodland/Sports Zone and manage landscape
consistent with the planting directions in 2.2 below. (L13)
1.3.8 Manage Park Lands Trail and other paths for the
use of residents and visitors, and, where appropriate,
completing the Trail (including supporting facilities),
upgrading existing and constructing new paths and
linking with City and suburban walking and cycle
networks. (RP10, RP11, RP22). Park Lands Trail shown as:
1.3.10 Maintain and enhance views and vistas to the
skyline and the Adelaide Hills through carefully
planned tree planting and spatial arrangements to
reinforce the open and expansive character of the
Open Woodland/Sports Zone (LS9). Views illustrated
as:
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1.3.16 Support opportunities to upgrade the dog
parks to include sealed surfaces, shelters, lighting,
toilets, seating and improved car parking along
Medindie Road.
1.3.17 Explore opportunities to develop a small-scale
commercial service (e.g. cafe/kiosk/mobile vendor) to
complement current and future activities associated
with the dog park. (MP2)
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3),
Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
References to Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy:
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Recreation
Heritage
Landscape
Natural Systems
PLP - Park Lands Priority
S - Strategy
MP - Management Principles and Strategies
2 - Number refers to relevant strategy or principle
Example: HS3&4 refers to Heritage Strategies 3 & 4
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1.3.18 Support enhancement of the former sportsfield
in Kangatilla (Park 4) into a community recreation hub
including a youth and family space with off-road
bicycle tracks, jumps, picnic and community sports
facilities. (R12)
1.3.19 Support the planting of additional screening
vegetation around the SA Water and ETSA facilities.
1.3.20 Support the thinning of vegetation to provide
filtered views into the Park to provide sight lines and
surveillance to improve safety and crime prevention.
1.3.21 Support the rationalistion of buildings and
upgrade of regional sports areas. (MP4.3 and R17)
1.3.22 Permit leases and licences as shown on Lease
and Licence Areas Map 2.3 and in accordance with
Chapter One.
2.0
Background
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3) and Kangatilla (Park 4) form an important
gateway statement for the northern entrance to the City.
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2) is predominantly a recreational and sporting landscape and
provides a range of formal and informal facilities for cricket, swimming, tennis and family
picnics and contains the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, the bush magic playground and the
remainder of the park includes sporting facilities, open space and vegetation. Kantarilla
(Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) are predominantly natural
landscapes representative of the original native woodland with a mix of open space and
pathway corridors for informal recreation use.
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
comprise of part of the North Park Lands. The Adelaide Park Lands Landscape Master Plan
identifies four landscape zones in the Park Lands – Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park
3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) are located within the Open
Woodland/Sports Zone characterised by large open grassed spaces semi-enclosed by
predominantly native groves of trees, the open spaces are generally used for sporting
activities. Significant areas of native vegetation and revegetation exist in this zone.
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2.1
Heritage
2.1.1
Kaurna significance:
Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) has cultural significance to
the Kaurna people as one of the many parks which comprise the Park Lands as a place
where they lived.
There have not been any significant references to Kaurna sites or activities, pre-contact or
post-contact within (Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and
Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) 1. However there is general reference that point to the regular use of
the Park Lands as a camping venue and that Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and
Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) would have been a traditional hunting country and possibly the site
for burials. It is has also been noted that it is likely that Aboriginal trade routes passed
through Pardipardinyilla (Park 2) and that there probably would have been camp sites in the
area.
2.1.2
Kaurna Naming:
As part of the Adelaide City Council’s commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal
communities, places within the City have been given Kaurna names.
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Park 2 is known as “Pardipardinyilla” which loosely translates as ‘swimming place’.
Park 3 is known as “Kantarilla” which loosely translates as ‘kandara root place’.
Park 4 is known as “Kangatilla” which loosely translates as ‘kangatta berry place’.
Park 5 is known as “Ngampa Yarta” which loosely translates as ‘ngampa root ground’.
2.1.3
European Significance:
Overall Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta
(Park 5) retain their original shape and form as devised by Colonel William Light, and have
evidence of substantial tree planting that accord with the general spatial and species intent
of John Ednie Brown2, and August Pelzer3, such as pathway alignments and species
plantings.
The only variation is the realignment of Lefevre Road to intersect with Main North Road, but
its original alignment is still evident by the retention of some of the original street tree
plantings. Their significance is in their contribution to the overall Plan by Light and Brown,
and accordingly is contributory.
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Tarndanyungga Kaurna Yerta – A 1998 Report on the Indigenous Cultural Significance of the Adelaide Park Lands.
John Ednie Brown, Council’s Supervisor of the Plantations, engaged to prepare a Report on a System of Planting the
Adelaide Park Lands (1880)
3 August Pelzer, City Gardener 1899-1934
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Pardipardinyilla (Park 2) contains the following vegetation and natural elements of heritage
value:
• Jeffcott Street woodland - mature woodland of Sugar Gums, River Red Gums and
Aleppo Pines
• Aleppo Pine avenue dissecting the Park from south east to north west
Kantarilla (Park 3) has vegetation and natural elements of merit including:
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English Elm Plantation
Kangatilla (Park 4) has vegetation and natural elements of heritage value including:
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Aleppo Pine grove along the edge of Barton Terrace East
Hackberry grove along the edge of Barton Terrace East
Canary Island Pine plantation along O’Connell Street
Aleppo Pine Grove near the Main North Road boundary
Norfolk Island Pine plantation along the length of Lefevre Road
River She-Oak grove behind Norfolk Island Pines in Lefevre Road.
Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) has vegetation and natural elements of heritage value including:
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English Elm boundary plantation along the western section of Medindie Road reserve
Norfolk Island Pine plantation along boundary of northern section of Lefevre Road
Canary Island Palm plantation along Robe Terrace and Main North Road.
Weeping Myall plantation located close to existing Norfolk Island Pines
There are additional (individual) trees of heritage value identified in the (Dr David Jones)
Cultural Landscape Assessment Study (2007) for Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3),
Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5). Only the avenues and boulevards of trees are
identified in this Plan.
2.1.4
Heritage Listing:
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) are part of
the Adelaide Park Lands and City Layout which are on the National Heritage List. See Part 1,
in the CLMP Planning Framework, at 1.3.1 for further information.
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
do not contain any State or local Heritage Places identified within the Adelaide (City)
Development Plan nor are there any sites of cultural or historic importance. Kangatilla (Park
4) does however contain the SA Water Reservoir site which has been nominated as a State
Heritage Place by Council.
2.2.1
Landscape
The Adelaide Park Lands Landscape Master Plan identifies four landscape zones in the Park
Lands. Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta
(Park 5) are located within Zone 1, the Open Woodland/Sports Zone characterised by large
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open grassed spaces semi-enclosed by predominantly native groves of trees, the open
spaces generally used for sporting activities.
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2) is predominantly a recreational landscape while Kantarilla (Park 3),
Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) are predominantly natural landscapes
containing significant areas of native vegetation.
Kantarilla (Park 3) and Kangatilla (Park 4) are revegetation sites for the state governments
Million Tree Program which aimed to recreate the original woodland environment and
protect remnant grasses. Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) has been planted with a mixture of native
and local native species.
Important supporting material to the development of the CLMP is the Adelaide Park Lands
and Squares Cultural Landscape Assessment Study October 2007 by Dr David Jones which
provides detailed information about the cultural landscape features of Pardipardinyilla (Park
2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5).
Key planting directions from the Adelaide Park Lands Landscape Master Plan: Open
Woodland/Sports Zone are:
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Restore and reinforce an open woodland character generally across the Zone
Dominant tree species should be native/indigenous, informally planted, and
interspersed with open grassland
Increase tree planting where spatial structure of open spaces needs enhancement
Limit understorey planting to areas that screen out unwanted elements such as
vehicular traffic, and areas where natural landscapes for increased biodiversity are
proposed, balanced with the general ‘open’ character of this zone, providing long views
where appropriate
Plant exotic grasslands for sports fields and active recreation, and native grasslands in
other areas to reinforce the natural character
Retain exotic species around designated facilities and gardens and in culturally
significant avenues
Conserve and enhance areas of high biodiversity particularly key remnant vegetation
sites
Allow for food-bearing plants in suitable locations
Recreation
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
make an important contribution to the recreation facilities of Zone 1, the Open
Woodland/Sports Zone indicated by the Adelaide Park Lands Landscape Master Plan.
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
serve as a recreation precinct for a number of licence holders as well as serving the
community through the provision of facilities including:
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Picnic facilities
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Bush Magic Playground
Sports fields and associated change rooms
Tennis courts
Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Cricket pitches
Tennis facilities
Youth activity hub
Dog off-leash recreation areas
Leased and licensed facilities are shown on the Lease and Licence Area Map below.
Facilities are available for use by other users outside of licensees’ hours of use. Use of
recycled water in recreational areas is encouraged.
Lease and Licence Area Map
There are no lease or licence areas in Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa
Yarta (Park 5).
Legend
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Sports field
Sports field
Tennis Courts
2.4
Natural Systems
Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5)
contain areas of remnant vegetation. Kantarilla (Park 3) and Kangatilla (Park 4) contain
revegetation sites for the State Government’s Million Trees Program, the aim of which is
recreate the original pre-European woodland environment and conserve remnant
vegetation. The Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy Landscape Character map (page
22) identifies Biodiversity Conservation Areas (of importance) in all four Parks.
The Biodiversity and Water Quality Action Plan 2011-2016 has been adopted by Council and
represents the additional research conducted in the development of the ‘Key Biodiversity
Areas’ within Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park 3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa
Yarta (Park 5).
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Relevant Links:
Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/assets/acc/Environment/planspolicies/docs/parklands_management_strategy.pdf
Cultural Landscape Study
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/environment/park-lands/heritage1/cultural-landscape-study/
Landscape Master Plan
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/assets/acc/Council/policies/docs/111107%20Parklands%20MP
%20Report_.pdf
Kaurna naming
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/community/reconciliation/kaurna/place-naming
Cultural Landscape Study - general
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/environment/park-lands/heritage1/cultural-landscape-study/
Cultural Landscape Study – Reports and Assessments on Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), Kantarilla (Park
3), Kangatilla (Park 4) and Ngampa Yarta (Park 5))
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/environment/park-lands/heritage1/cultural-landscape-study/
Adelaide City Council Biodiversity and Water Quality Action Plan
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/assets/acc/Council/policies/docs/Biodiversity-and-WaterQuality%20-Action-Plan.PDF
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