Golf Course Battle Tests Heritage Laws | Adelaide News

A landmark legal battle is unfolding in Federal Court as a public servant and Kaurna traditional owner challenge a $45 million golf course redevelopment in Adelaide’s heritage-listed parklands, arguing it breaches federal environmental and cultural heritage laws. Designed by Greg Norman, the project has already felled hundreds of trees—including a Morton Bay Fig Tree saved thanks to early court intervention—and demolished the historic clubhouse, sparking protests and raising alarms over impacts on threatened species and Aboriginal heritage. The state government defends the project as modern public amenity, claiming its self-assessment was sufficient and dismissing federal oversight. The judge has warned against activism influencing proceedings, while the case looms as a pivotal test for balancing development with conservation—potentially setting a precedent for future heritage disputes.

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