Chapter 10
Nantu Wama (Park 6)
Kuntingga (Park 7)
Parngutilla (Park 8)
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla
(Park 8)
Introduction
1.0
Directions for Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and
Parngutilla (Park 8)
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
Desired Future Character Statement
Challenges and 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 10 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.
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) 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
1.1
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1.2
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Directions Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park
7) and Parngutilla (Park 8)
Desired Future Character Statement
Embrace the contrast of history, agistment and biodiversity areas while meeting the sporting and
recreational needs of the wider community.
Challenges and Opportunities
Managing the Parks’ competing uses and activities, including various licence-holders, while
preserving its cultural landscape character.
Contributing to the open space needs and expectations of the growing nearby residential
communities.
Improving the Parks’ appeal through improved safety and increased shade with perimeter and path
plantings.
Meeting demand for improved pedestrian and cyclist access for recreation and commuter purposes.
Ensuring sustainable water use.
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1.3
DESIRED FUTURE CHARACTER
‘Embrace the contrast of history, agistment and biodiversity areas while meeting the sporting and
recreational needs of the wider community’
Management Directions
1.3.1 Enable appropriate activities and events in the Park. (RS2 & 6)
1.3.10 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 (R10, 11 & 22).
1.3.2 Conserve, enhance and interpret the identified cultural heritage
landscape and its contributory features including significant
vegetation features, exotic specimen trees, avenues and gardens,
including (HS3, 4 & 5):
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horse depasturing and paddock configuration Nantu Wama
(Park 6)
perimeter walking path in Nantu Wama (Park 6)
remnant native vegetation in Nantu Wama (Park 6)
Kingston Terrace woodland in Nantu Wama (Park 6)
Sugar Gum plantation in Nantu Wama (Park 6)
Aleppo Pine plantation in Nantu Wama (Park 6)
Olive grove in Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8).
(Proposed) Park Lands Trail shown as:
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Bridle Path shown as:
1.3.11 Lighting should support the safe movement of pedestrians
throughout the Park. (R9)
1.3.12 Ensure that CPTED principles are taken into consideration,
whereby sightlines are supported through vegetation management.
(R9)
1.3.3 Maintain, conserve and pursue Local Heritage listing of Lefevre
Terrace Glover Playground (8) including signage, original trees,
fencepost near playground and five other gates.
1.3.4 Manage Glover Playground and BBQ facilities as a regional
activity hub for informal recreation. Improve management of
adjacent community oval to increase use through maintenance and
provision of signage links to oval and playground (RS6 & R9).
1.3.5 Manage car parking availability in Lefevre Terrace to ensure use
by patrons visiting the playground, community oval or general park
facilities.
Priority Park Lands Paths for upgrade shown as:
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1.3.13 Continue to protect and manage with Biodiversity
Revegetation sites. Biodiversity Revegetation Sites shown as:
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Conserve
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1.3.15 Continue to encourage and supports the establishment and
management of Volunteer Biodiversity Sites. Volunteer Biodiversity
sites shown as:
1.3.6 Maintain and enhance views and vistas to the City and Adelaide
Hills through appropriate plantings and spatial arrangements to
reinforce the rural like setting and expansive character of the Open
Woodland/Sports Zone (LS9). Views illustrated as:
1.3.7 Strengthen the outer and City edges of the Park through large
tree species plantings and enhance the Parks’ open woodland
character consistent with the Open Woodland/Sports Zone, and
manage landscape consistent with the planting directions in 2.2
below (L13).
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and
Parngutilla (Park 8)
References to Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy:
1.3.8 Manage agistment areas, bridle path and associated facilities
(troughs, feeding pens, fences etc) and consider mapping remnants of
historic fencing and reviewing for historic importance (HS3).
1.3.9 Maintain stormwater detention basin adjacent Robe Terrace in
Nantu Wama (Park 6) (NS4).
1.3.14 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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Recreation
Heritage
Landscape
Natural Systems
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- Park Lands Priority
- Strategy
- Management Principles and Strategies
- Number refers to relevant strategy or principle
Example: HS3&4 refers to Heritage Strategies 3 & 4
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1.3.16 Look for opportunities to improve the condition of some poor
quality remnant vegetation which is present in this park. Poor Quality
Remnant Vegetation areas shown as:
1.3.17 Manage the historic Olive Grove planting in Kuntingga (Park 7)
and Parngutilla (Park 8) in recognition of their status as State Heritage
Places and provide interpretative signage (HS3 & 4).
1.3.18 Reduce reliance on groundwater for irrigating sports fields
(NS4).
1.3.19 Permit leases and licences as shown on the Lease and Licence
Areas Map in 2.3 and in accordance with Chapter One.
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2.0
Background
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) comprise part of the North Park
Lands. The Adelaide Park Lands Landscape Master Plan identifies four landscape zones in the Park
Lands – these parks are within the Open Woodland/Sports zone characterised by large open
grassed spaces semi-enclosed by predominantly native groves of trees, the open spaces generally
used for sporting activities.
Nantu Wama (Park 6) displays a “predominantly natural landscape” which is considerably different
to Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) which display a “predominantly cultural landscape).
These parks feature recreation facilities such as the Glover Playground, horse depasturing,
licensed sports ovals and tennis courts within Nantu Wama (Park 6), as well as State heritage listed
olive groves on Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8).
The Parks feature isolated examples of remnant vegetation as well as a number of significant and
attractive cultural landscape features.
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2.1
Heritage
2.1.1
Kaurna significance:
There are specific references to Kaurna sites or activities, pre-contact or post-contact1 for
Nantu Wama (Park 6) This Park was proposed as an Aboriginal Reserve in 1846. This proposal
however did not eventuate.
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) have cultural significance to
the Kaurna people as three of the many parks which comprise the Park Lands where they lived.
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.
These Parks are known as:
“Nantu Wama (Park 6)” which translates as ‘’horse plain”
“Kuntingga (Park 7)” which translates as “kunti root place”
“Barnguttilla (Park 8)” which translates as “barngutta root place”
2.1.3
European significance:
Nantu Wama (Park 6) retains its original shape and form as devised by Light, and has evidence
of tree planting that accord with the spatial and species intent of John Ednie Brown’s Report on
a System of Planting the Adelaide Park Lands (1880)2 including pathway alignments. Its
significance is in its contribution to the overall plan by Light and Brown’s Report.
From the 1850s to the late 1870s the Parks were used for grazing, fire wood collection, and
agistment. They were fenced in white-painted timber post and wire in the late 1860s, and by
this time most of the indigenous vegetation had been effectively removed from the Parks.
Within Brown’s Report on a System of Planting the Adelaide Park Lands (1880) Brown recorded
that the area varied in its adaptability to accommodate trees due to soils, the limestone base
and the exposure of the Park (Brown 1880, p. 19).
To the Park’s advantage, Brown noted the need to conserve the “fine and extensive view … of
the Mount Lofty Ranges” and seeking to beautify the park overall. While peripheral planting
was recommended, similar to his recommendations for other park land blocks, he proposed the
development of a carriage drive to sweep through this block. Unusually he proposed, as
distinct from other carriage drive recommendations, that this one not be lined with trees. He
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Tarndanyungga Kaurna Yerta – A 1998 Report on the Indigenous Cultural Significance of the Adelaide Park Lands.
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noted the extant light scatter of vegetation already growing on the Park and also the
established lineal pedestrian routes connected various adjacent streets with North Adelaide
and Walkerville.
One of the more important design aesthetics of this site is the view seen to the east of the site,
being the Mt Lofty Ranges.
Additionally, the Lefevre Terrace Playground established by August Pelzer (City Gardener 18991934) retains its original designed configuration and has some historical merit.
There are several main vegetation elements of cultural heritage merit, notably the Kingston
Terrace open forest woodland containing a of a mixture of Sugar Gums (Eucalyptus cladocalyx)
and River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) scattered along the length of Kingston Terrace,
the Aleppo Pine avenue bordering the pedestrian path from the southern end of the Lefevre
Terrace boundary, and the Black Locust plantation to the northern section of Lefevre Terrace
The area is host to significant areas of remnant native vegetation that have continued from the
pre-European woodland.
Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) retain their original shape and form as devised by
Light3. While road widening and realignments have taken place over the recent years, the two
Parks still retain the framework of the original parks perhaps reinforced by the continuity of use
that has occurred.
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John Ednie Brown, Council’s Supervisor of the Plantations, engaged to prepare a Report on a System of Planting the Adelaide
Park Lands (1880)
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2.1.4
Heritage Listing:
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) 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.
The Mann Terrace olive plantation within Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) is entered
in the South Australian Heritage Register and identified within the Adelaide (City) Development
Plan as a State Heritage Place
Areas within these Parks are to be managed with consideration of their cultural heritage value
to the Park Lands as a whole.
2.2
Landscape
The Adelaide Park Lands Landscape Master Plan identifies four landscape zones in the Park
Lands - Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) are within the Open
Woodland/Sports zone characterised by large open grassed spaces semi-enclosed by
predominantly native groves of trees, the open spaces generally used for sporting activities and
are in some cases leased to nearby schools and sporting groups.
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 Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga
(Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8).
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.
Conserve, and where possible, frame the views over the city from Nantu Wama (Park 6)
Plant exotic grasslands for sports fields and active recreation, and local indigenous
grasslands in other areas to reinforce the natural character.
Retain exotic species around designated facilities and gardens (such as the olive groves)
and in culturally significant avenues.
Colonel William Light, the Surveyor General of Adelaide
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Conserve and enhance areas of high biodiversity particularly key remnant vegetation sites.
Allow for food-bearing plants in suitable locations.
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Recreation
Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) contribute to the recreation
facilities of Zone 1 the Open Woodland/Sports Zone indicated by the Adelaide Park Lands
Landscape Master Plan. The most significant of these is the horse agistment paddocks, sports
fields and tennis courts in Nantu Wama (Park 6). Wilderness High School utilises the sports
fields and courts on and ongoing regular basis. Leased and licensed facilities are highlighted on
the Lease and Licence Areas Map below. Existing facilities are available for use by other users
outside of licensees’ hours of use. There are no lease or licence in Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla
(Park 8). Use of recycled water in recreational areas is encouraged.
These parks are not utilised as important event parks.
Lease and Licence Areas Map
Legend:
Sports fields and netball courts
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2.4
Natural Systems
Nantu Wama (Park 6) contains areas of remnant vegetation. These can be found throughout
the Park particularly in and adjacent to the horse agistment areas (see map in Section 1.3
above). Continue to support the three Volunteer Biodiversity Sites in Nantu Wama (Park 6).
Kuntingga (Park 7) and Parngutilla (Park 8) are predominantly planted with olive trees, and
remnant native grasses are present in the understorey.
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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%2
0Report_.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 Nantu Wama (Park 6), Kuntingga (Park 7) and
Parngutilla (Park 8)
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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