• Lady Ruthven Reserve The South Australian Government has significant land holdings on the northern Lefevre Peninsula under the care and control of Defence SA (approximately 300 hectares).
  • Lady Ruthven Reserve 2 This site, more than any other, symbolises movement – migration, arrival and departure.2

Northern Lefevre Peninsula Masterplan
Defence SA led the development of the Northern Lefevre Peninsula Masterplan (masterplan) to provide a consistent and overarching approach to future development of government land holdings in the area.
A major feature of the masterplan is a network of open space areas representing approximately one third of the masterplan study area.  A unique opportunity exists to develop the open space network providing a combination of conservation areas, landscaped buffers and passive recreation facilities such as pedestrian and cycling trails and playgrounds.
Northern Lefevre Peninsula Open Space Masterplan
The State Government has committed $5 million to enhance the open space network.  Defence SA appointed QED (part of the Aurecon Group) as lead consultant to develop the open space masterplan.  
The planning and design of the open space was undertaken in conjunction with key stakeholders including the Port Adelaide Enfield Council, relevant State Government departments, representatives of the local community and special interest groups.
A reference group consisting of representatives from each of these categories was established to provide feedback through the various stages of the project.  The masterplan was completed in November 2010.
Detailed Design
In early 2011 Swanbury Penglase Landscape Architects were engaged to undertake the detailed design for five priority precincts.  The five priority precincts are:
Lady Ruthven Reserve (formerly referred to as “North Haven”) – located on Lady Ruthven Drive adjacent to the overseas passenger terminal and South Australia One Drive.
Biodiversity Park – located on the western corner of Victoria Road and Pelican Point Road Osborne.
Kardi Yarta (formerly referred to as “Lefevre Cultural Park”) – located on the eastern corner of Victoria Road and Pelican Point Road Osborne.
Falie Reserve (formerly referred to as “The Link”) – located on Mersey Road North in Osborne, north of the Techport Australia supplier precinct.
Mutton Cove Buffers – located north, west and south of Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve.
The detailed design was completed in October 2011.
Construction
A selective tender was issued to landscape contractors in October 2011 to undertake the construction associated with the project.  Defence SA anticipates contract award in late 2011 / early 2012.  
The successful landscape contractor will commence works on site in early 2012.
Refer to the individual sites for further information regarding the construction schedule and activities.

Northern Lefevre Peninsula Masterplan

Defence SA led the development of the Northern Lefevre Peninsula Masterplan (masterplan) to provide a consistent and overarching approach to future development of government land holdings in the area.

A major feature of the masterplan is a network of open space areas representing approximately one third of the masterplan study area.  A unique opportunity exists to develop the open space network providing a combination of conservation areas, landscaped buffers and passive recreation facilities such as pedestrian and cycling trails and playgrounds.

Northern Lefevre Peninsula Open Space Masterplan

The State Government has committed $5 million to enhance the open space network.  Defence SA appointed QED (part of the Aurecon Group) as lead consultant to develop the open space masterplan.  

The planning and design of the open space was undertaken in conjunction with key stakeholders including the Port Adelaide Enfield Council, relevant State Government departments, representatives of the local community and special interest groups.

A reference group consisting of representatives from each of these categories was established to provide feedback through the various stages of the project.  The masterplan was completed in November 2010.

Detailed Design

In early 2011 Swanbury Penglase Landscape Architects were engaged to undertake the detailed design for five priority precincts.  The five priority precincts are:

  • Lady Ruthven Reserve (formerly referred to as “North Haven”) – located on Lady Ruthven Drive adjacent to the overseas passenger terminal and South Australia One Drive.
  • Biodiversity Park – located on the western corner of Victoria Road and Pelican Point Road Osborne.
  • Kardi Yarta (formerly referred to as “Lefevre Cultural Park”) – located on the eastern corner of Victoria Road and Pelican Point Road Osborne.
  • Falie Reserve (formerly referred to as “The Link”) – located on Mersey Road North in Osborne, north of the Techport Australia supplier precinct.
  • Mutton Cove Buffers – located north, west and south of Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve.

The detailed design was completed in October 2011.

Construction

A selective tender was issued to landscape contractors in October 2011 to undertake the construction associated with the project.