Table of Contents:

• Glenthorne - Park of the Month
• Survey - Bushcare Days & Times
• The Life of Ivaritji
• Heysen Kitchen Cafe
• No More Cheques
• Tours of Glenthorne
• Upper Field River Bushcare
• Majors Road Update
• Acknowledgement of Country

Welcome to the New Year.

This Sunday, (21/1/2024) is the next Friends Bushcare Day.

Be mindful that the Major's Road bridge over the Expressway is closed, so the only way to Glenthorne is via the Main South Road/Majors Road intersection.  

We will meet at 10am at Carpark 1. To get there, follow the Park Road down from the Ranger’s Station to the T Junction then turn right into Carpark 1, which is behind the Shearing Shed and Main Shed.

We will mow/slash and do some hand weeding in the Native Grass Compound. There are lots of Plantain to be dealt with. The Native Grass area is looking really good.

Be mindful of our Hot Weather Policy.  If the forecasted temperature is 34 degrees or higher, the Bushcare Day is cancelled.

If you are unwell, please do the right thing and stay at home.

If you need any help, then please ring one of the following.

Martin:  0403 804 306

Alan:     0411 595 910

Karen:   0479 048 394

Please remember that we hold Bushcare Days on the first and third Sundays, second Saturday of each month, and on each Wednesday morning. All are welcome.

January Bush Care Days are:

• Each Wednesday at 9am
• At Glenthorne NP-IY
  • 1st & 3rd Sunday, 7th & 21st January, 10-4pm
  • 2nd Saturday 13th January 10-4pm,
• At RDA (Riding for Disabled) : Sat 27th January, 9-12pm.

Each month this year the National Parks & Wildlife Service have a "Park of the Month"

Glenthorne has this prized title for the whole of February.

There are a number of organised events for this.  See the links below for more information, and to register.

Birds for Beginners - Glenthorne

See https://events.humanitix.com/birds-for-beginners-at-glenthorne-national-park-ityamaiitpinna-yarta

Art in the Park

See https://events.humanitix.com/art-in-the-park-gumnuts-eco-watercolour-workshop

Birds for Beginners - O'Halloran Hill

See https://events.humanitix.com/birds-for-beginners-at-glenthorne-national-park-ityamaiitpinna-yarta-o-halloran-hill-section

Do you find it difficult to attend our Bushcare Days?

Our current Bushcare times are:

• Each Wednesday from 9am and
• Alternate Sunday or Saturdays at 10am.

To suit as many people as we can, we are prepared to trial other Bushcare Days/Times, and would like to know what would be most suitable.

Can you please fill out this On-Line survey of three multiple choice questions.

The survey is at this link:  https://www.friendsofglenthorne.org.au/bushcare-survey/

Did you know that Ityamaiitpinna (King Rodney) and Tankaira (Queen Charlotte) had a daughter, Ivaritji (Princess Amelia)?

You can read about the Life of Ivaritji ("Princess Amelia"), see https://ia.anu.edu.au/biography/ivaritji-29705

Have you visited the Heysen Kitchen Cafe? It is one of the shops on Heysen Drive, Trott Park. If you do, say "Hi" to our good friends, Rusty and Narina. Their fare is very good (they catered for our Butterfly Planting event) and they have an extensive menu.  Their opening times are:

• Sunday              8 am–2 pm
• Monday         7:30 am–2 pm
• Tuesday        Closed
• Wednesday   Closed
• Thursday      7:30 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm
• Friday          7:30 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm
• Saturday      8 am–2 pm

If you mention that you are a "Friend of Glenthorne", then they will give you 5% discount off your bill.

The Friends of Glenthorne are changing Bank Accounts.

We have received a notice from our new bank that they will not be able to receive any cheques from Beyond Bank from May 2024.

If you still have not paid your "Friends of Glenthorne" membership fees, then please note that the banks are phasing out the use of cheques.

If you do intend to pay your membership this year by Cheque, then please do this before you are not able to anymore.

David Speirs is still offering Tours of Glenthorne, covering the Past, Present, and Future of the Park.

Click this link below to register for a tour.

Below are the 2024 dates for the Upper Field River Bushcare.

This is a shared project between the City of Marion, and Trees for Life.  Meet at the Eastern End of WoodEnd Road (Opposite 106 Woodend Road, Trott Park).

For any information regarding updates for Majors Road please visit the DIT website.

https://DIT.sa.gov.au/majorsinterchange

The Friends of Glenthorne acknowledge that Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we respect them and appreciate their innate and spiritual connection with the land and waters of Glenthorne.

We aspire to work alongside them in taking care of this land and community to restore Glenthorne to be once again, a healthy native habitat.