Saving Skye ridgeline from development (Adelaide, South Australia)
The issue
It’s been 5 month since our community learnt of the proposed sale. Another month has gone since we contacted you and the land has not been sold. We will continue to lobby the authorities.
Thank you to everyone who signed our petition asking for protection for this precious Skye land. We still urge you to share this petition and help it grow.
We have met with Emily Bourke, the Environment and Tourism Minister who was prepared to have talks with Boral.
Please could you urgently email the South Australian state minister for the environment, the Hon Emily Bourke, requesting that she contacts Boral industries, and with State and Council authorities acts to preserve this precious Hills Face property that is under threat. The loss of more native grassland where the endangered cryptic sun moth breeds would be a terrible blow and shame on our authority's failure to act. It is precious open space backing onto the Anzac Lookout and has been enjoyed by so many walkers and sightseers over decades
Minister.Bourke@sa.gov.au
We request the South Australian State and/or Federal Government take immediate action to purchase, or otherwise permanently protect 20 McBeath Drive, Skye 5072 from development. Owned by Boral Limited it is in the process of being sold.
Located east of the Anzac Lookout, Kensington road. This 7.9 acres of grassland (only 1% of our grassland remains) and eucalypt forest is currently enjoyed by thousands of walkers, sightseers and cyclists. It makes a significant contribution to the scenic character, environmental integrity and community identity of the Adelaide Hills and Mount Lofty Ranges.
It is an environmentally and culturally significant location, providing a breeding habitat for the endangered Cryptic Sun Moth and many other native animals.
Protecting this biodiverse land and creating it as a public park would safeguard its environmental and landscape values for future generations.
Help support stopping this development and protect one of 8 remaining natural skylines over Adelaide - sign and share.
Time is vital - our environment in our state is under attack.
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The issue
It’s been 5 month since our community learnt of the proposed sale. Another month has gone since we contacted you and the land has not been sold. We will continue to lobby the authorities.
Thank you to everyone who signed our petition asking for protection for this precious Skye land. We still urge you to share this petition and help it grow.
We have met with Emily Bourke, the Environment and Tourism Minister who was prepared to have talks with Boral.
Please could you urgently email the South Australian state minister for the environment, the Hon Emily Bourke, requesting that she contacts Boral industries, and with State and Council authorities acts to preserve this precious Hills Face property that is under threat. The loss of more native grassland where the endangered cryptic sun moth breeds would be a terrible blow and shame on our authority's failure to act. It is precious open space backing onto the Anzac Lookout and has been enjoyed by so many walkers and sightseers over decades
Minister.Bourke@sa.gov.au
We request the South Australian State and/or Federal Government take immediate action to purchase, or otherwise permanently protect 20 McBeath Drive, Skye 5072 from development. Owned by Boral Limited it is in the process of being sold.
Located east of the Anzac Lookout, Kensington road. This 7.9 acres of grassland (only 1% of our grassland remains) and eucalypt forest is currently enjoyed by thousands of walkers, sightseers and cyclists. It makes a significant contribution to the scenic character, environmental integrity and community identity of the Adelaide Hills and Mount Lofty Ranges.
It is an environmentally and culturally significant location, providing a breeding habitat for the endangered Cryptic Sun Moth and many other native animals.
Protecting this biodiverse land and creating it as a public park would safeguard its environmental and landscape values for future generations.
Help support stopping this development and protect one of 8 remaining natural skylines over Adelaide - sign and share.
Time is vital - our environment in our state is under attack.
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Petition created on 21 March 2026