This is Adelaide… in Glenelg
Widespread concern greeted reports that some of Glenelg’s loved Norfolk Pines would be chopped down, but local planners say it’s all part of a long-term plan. Photographer Alex Frayne captured this beauty.
Esplanade Under Fog, 2022.
Reports emerged recently that the striking Norfolk Island Pines were flagged for the chainsaw triggered concern across the state.
But the Holdfast Bay Council says they will not be phased out; instead, there is a succession plan for the mature trees that “won’t last forever”.
Younger generations of Norfolk Island Pines were being planted now so the character of the city coastline will be maintained into the future.
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The council currently manages more than 1,000 Norfolk Island Pines across Holdfast Bay and 19 new Norfolk Island Pines have been planted this year. A further 44 are planned at Wigley Reserve in 2028.
“Our focus is on carefully planning for the future so these iconic trees remain part of our city for generations to come. That means caring for the mature trees we have today while also planting the next generation of trees that will shape our coastline in the decades ahead,” the council said in a statement.
The image is part of Frayne’s Adelaide Noir Series. The image was shot on Kodak Tri-X 6×6 print film, hand developed and shot using a Yashica 124G Twin Lens Reflex camera.
Alex Frayne is an Adelaide-based photographic artist and regular contributor to InDaily.
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