Unencrypted South Australian emergency service radio as it was received. Transcripts are made by a
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06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 14:47:54–14:47:57· 0:03 of audio
5310407
14:47:54 3.2s
(no speech recognised)
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 14:46:12–14:46:15· 0:03 of audio
5310407
14:46:12 3.2s
(no speech recognised)
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 14:36:54–14:37:39· 0:34 of audio
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens) requested to ferry an asthmatic child and a teacher, stating capacity for only one person.
5310052
14:36:54 3.7s
Hey Taylor, I'm close by, what do you need, over?
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
14:37:01 9.7s
I have to ferry a teacher, and I'll ferry a kid that's got asthma, to the other end of the garden, over.
5310052
14:37:13 1.7s
Sorry, can you repeat that?
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
14:37:17 10.0s
Just got an asthmatic kid that needs to get to the other side of the garden and a teacher and I can only take one person, over.
5310052
14:37:28 3.4s
Okay, I do that now. Over.
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
14:37:32 2.5s
Yep, I'm at the main gate, over.
5310052
14:37:36 3.0s
All right, I'll see you in a second.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 14:15:46–14:16:14· 0:18 of audio
Portable 14 asked for location; radio 5310407 stated they were looming out some trees on the southern side of the bamboo.
Portable 14
14:15:46 3.0s
Adelaide 14 from 13.
5310407
14:15:50 3.2s
14 receiving
Portable 14
14:15:54 3.0s
Thank you for watching the location, over.
5310407
14:16:00 4.8s
Just pulling out some trees on the southern side of the bamboo. Over.
Portable 14
14:16:06 3.2s
Okay, I'll see you in effect, 13 out.
5310407
14:16:12 1.7s
14 out
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 13:05:29–13:06:09· 0:09 of audio
Adelaide 19 reported nothing and 12 departed.
5310047
13:05:29 0.5s
(no speech recognised)
13:05:30 0.3s
(no speech recognised)
5310047
13:05:33 2.8s
Adelaide 19 from 12.
5310047
13:05:53 2.5s
Adelaide 19, Tom, from 12 over.
5310047
13:06:06 2.8s
Nothing heard once you out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 12:46:18–12:47:05· 0:17 of audio
Adelaide 12 asked Paul for his location; Paul stated he was at the Goodman and offered to meet if needed.
5310052
12:46:18 0.5s
(no speech recognised)
5310052
12:46:23 3.0s
Adelaide 12 from 19.
5310047
12:46:29 1.2s
Receiving
5310052
12:46:31 3.0s
Hey Paul, what's your location, over?
5310047
12:46:37 9.7s
Yeah, I'm just in the Goodman at the moment for about the next 15 minutes. If you want to come up here, you can. Otherwise, I'll catch you if it's not urgent.
5310047
12:46:48 1.2s
1 over
5310052
12:46:51 3.2s
(no speech recognised)
5310052
12:46:59 2.6s
Yeah, alright, see you soon, 49 out.
5310047
12:47:03 2.1s
Yep, no worries, thanks, 12 out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 11:38:16–11:38:44· 0:06 of audio
Adelaide 13 reported nothing found at hand 14.
5310407
11:38:16 2.5s
Adelaide 13 from 14.
5310407
11:38:41 3.2s
Nothing hand 14 out
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:58:47–10:59:10· 0:18 of audio
Adelaide 08 asked if they should drive to the med garden; Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens) confirmed and instructed to meet at the gator location.
5310068
10:58:47 2.8s
Adelaide 08 to 10.
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
10:58:52 1.5s
10 receiving
5310068
10:58:54 6.2s
Hey, I've got a lady from Back rescue, am I right to drive her over to the med garden, over?
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
10:59:01 4.6s
Yeah, just drive over, the MMA gator is, and I'll met them there, over.
5310068
10:59:07 2.8s
No worries, I'll be there shortly, 08 out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:54:02–10:54:40· 0:26 of audio
Adelaide 08 reported a load is still in the park; Ben mentioned a bat distraction in the med garden, and 08 departed.
5310102
10:54:02 3.2s
Adelaide 08 from Adelaide 15, Jenny.
5310068
10:54:08 0.5s
(no speech recognised)
5310102
10:54:10 3.2s
Jenny, is the loader still out in the park there?
5310068
10:54:16 6.8s
Yeah, sorry, I got distracted with a bat in the med garden, I haven't had the time to go grab it over.
5310102
10:54:24 5.3s
Now Jenny, we might use it, so leave it there and then we can bring it back. Thanks.
5310068
10:54:31 1.9s
(no speech recognised)
5310068
10:54:34 3.7s
Thanks, Dewey, 08 out.
5310102
10:54:39 1.0s
(no speech recognised)
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:48:13–10:48:58· 0:25 of audio
Adelaide 14 reported a blue water bottle left at the cat rescue site; Botanic Garde 14 confirmed receipt and will retrieve it.
5310102
10:48:13 3.2s
Adelaide 14 from 15, data.
5310407
10:48:21 1.9s
14 receiving
5310102
10:48:25 5.3s
There's a blue water bottle that was left at the cat rescue site. I don't know if it was...
5310407
10:48:33 5.0s
That's correct. I'll be over shortly to get up. Thanks, 14 out
5310102
10:48:41 4.2s
Okay, we're just going to leave out the base of the aeroprine, just in the shade there.
5310407
10:48:49 3.4s
Copy that, 14 out
5310102
10:48:56 2.5s
15 out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:43:47–10:44:35· 0:28 of audio
Adelaide 01 asked if anyone is trained with bats, mentioning a juvenile bat in the wistaria arbor; Ann Paul and DEDA were named as possible trained individuals.
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
10:43:47 3.4s
Adelaide 08 from 10.
5310068
10:43:53 1.5s
Receiving.
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
10:43:56 9.5s
Is you or anyone else trained with the bats? I've got a juvenile bat in the wistaria arbor. Over.
5310068
10:44:08 3.5s
I believe Ann Paul are vaccinated or DEDA.
5310068
10:44:13 5.3s
And Ryan. Otherwise you can call Fauna Rescue or Bat Rescue and they'll come and get it.
Adelaide 01 (botanic gardens)
10:44:28 7.0s
Adelaide 04, I'll need you at the eastern wisteria harbour, with hunting over.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:07:45–10:08:17· 0:15 of audio
Portable 1 thanked for finishing with the tractor and left; radio 5310068 acknowledged and took over the scene.
Portable 1
10:07:45 3.2s
Adelaide 08, now off to Portable 4.
Portable 1
10:08:01 3.2s
Mount Loft, Adelaide 08, Mount Loft, Portable
5310068
10:08:05 1.0s
Receiving
Portable 1
10:08:08 4.1s
Yeah, I'll finish with the tractor, thanks, Portable 4 out
5310068
10:08:13 3.7s
No worries, I've got that seen. Thanks, Pat. 08 out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:01:05–10:01:46· 0:27 of audio
Botanic Garde 20 informed garden mobiles about an attempt to rescue Mushu from a tree and requested available personnel to join at the bunya.
5310074
10:01:05 14.7s
20 to all garden mobiles. In about 5-10 minutes, the arborists are going to make an attempt to get Mooshu out of the tree. If everyone who's available could come join us at the bunya, we're going to have...
5310074
10:01:23 3.5s
Roger, nothing further, 30 out.
5310047
10:01:27 1.7s
12 received.
5310102
10:01:30 2.1s
One fire getting up
5310068
10:01:34 1.2s
21
Portable 14
10:01:40 2.1s
13
5310407
10:01:44 1.5s
14
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 08:52:58–08:53:01· 0:03 of audio
5310407
08:52:58 3.2s
(no speech recognised)
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 08:42:52–08:43:15· 0:15 of audio
5310407
08:42:52 3.4s
Adelaide 08 from 14.
5310068
08:42:58 1.7s
Receiving
5310407
08:43:05 8.4s
Hey Jenny, I'm just buying the articulated lopper head for the pulse saw.
5310068
08:43:14 1.4s
No worries.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 08:35:31–08:36:02· 0:22 of audio
Portable 1 requested to pick up waste soil at the case at corner around 9:30; radio 5310068 agreed to take the tractor.
Portable 1
08:35:31 3.4s
Adelaide 08, now off to your portable
5310068
08:35:39 1.5s
Receiving.
Portable 1
08:35:42 9.8s
Yeah, hi Jen, I was just wondering about picking up a load of that waste soil that's out at the case at corner, about half past nine.
5310068
08:35:53 5.5s
Yeah, no worries. I'll take the tractor out for you. Nothing further 08 out
Portable 1
08:36:00 2.3s
All right, thanks.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Thu 22 Oct 2026, 07:50:18–07:50:21· 0:03 of audio
5310407
07:50:18 3.2s
(no speech recognised)
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 18:39:01–18:39:27· 0:17 of audio
Adelaide 02 reported spotting a couple near the Mulberry Arbor; Adelaide 01 acknowledged and mentioned heading back from the front desk.
Adelaide 02
18:39:01 2.3s
Adelaide 01 to 02.
Adelaide 01
18:39:06 1.4s
Receiving
Adelaide 02
18:39:09 6.0s
Hey, I've just spotted a couple who are walking just near the Mulberry Arbor now.
Adelaide 01
18:39:17 5.0s
Okay, great. I was just heading back from the front desk to check anyway, so thank you for letting me know.
Adelaide 02
18:39:25 2.5s
No worries, I'll see you soon, 01 out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 18:10:03–18:10:28· 0:18 of audio
Wittunga 10 reported everything is fine and will close gates and leave shortly.
Wittunga 10
18:10:03 3.7s
What's Adelaide 11 from Wittunga 01.
Adelaide 02
18:10:09 1.0s
Receiving
Wittunga 10
18:10:11 8.7s
Hey there, everything's fine at Wittunga, and I'll be closing my last gates, and I'll be leaving shortly.
Adelaide 02
18:10:23 4.6s
All right, no worries. Thanks for the heads up. If nothing further, Adelaide 201 out.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:20:09–16:21:15· 0:54 of audio
Mount Lofty 12 found the individuals in Upper Roadie Gully after they entered the area, and they were directed to move.
Mount Lofty 12
16:20:09 5.0s
Mount Lofty Portable 12 to 14, are you still there? Over.
5310040
16:20:16 1.9s
14 copy.
Mount Lofty 12
16:20:19 3.4s
Did you get an opportunity to speak to these people?
5310040
16:20:23 5.3s
No, sorry, that was 15, that responded to you.
Mount Lofty 12
16:20:30 7.1s
Sorry about that, we still haven't even seen them and I'm halfway down, upper Rudy Cully, keep your eyes open, 12 out.
Portable 12
16:20:39 14.3s
Yeah, there was no urgency in how they were walking, but yeah, and they tried to go up the branch, and we're like, no, you have to go up the direct way, and that'll just happen, so they're there somewhere.
Mount Lofty 12
16:20:56 12.5s
Yeah, I've just spotted them. They've literally just, like, entered Upper Roadie Gully. They've just crossed the bridge down there, but I've told them they need to get moving. So, we have found them and we have success. If nothing further, 12 out. Thanks everyone for your help.
Portable 12
16:21:09 2.6s
Yep, no worries, more for that.
5310040
16:21:14 1.4s
14 out
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:14:07–16:14:38· 0:21 of audio
Portable 12 informed Mount Lofty 12 that One Science was heading out from Middle Road in Ready Gully.
Portable 12
16:14:07 3.7s
Mount Lofty 13 from 15.
Mount Lofty 12
16:14:13 1.2s
receiving
Portable 12
16:14:16 7.5s
Yeah, they're just heading out from Middle Road, they're just in Radi Gully, so they're not far away over.
Mount Lofty 12
16:14:25 5.7s
Awesome. Thank you for that. Much appreciated. We'll keep an eye out. Over.
Portable 12
16:14:32 1.7s
Yep, all right, OneFirm out
5310040
16:14:37 1.4s
14 copy.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:10:55–16:11:26· 0:24 of audio
Mount Lofty Portable 12 requested assistance locating a vehicle in the top car park; radio 5310040 confirmed waiting for one car to leave before locking up.
Mount Lofty 12
16:10:55 11.4s
Mount Lofty Portable 12 to All Mount Lofty radios, we're still waiting for the occupants of one vehicle in the top car park, if anyone sees anything at all, please let us know. Nothing further, Portable 12 out.
Portable 12
16:11:08 1.5s
15 copy
5310040
16:11:12 9.5s
14 copy, we're just waiting on one car to leave our car park and then we'll lock up and look around our section.
Mount Lofty 12
16:11:24 1.9s
Much appreciated.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 15:33:02–15:33:05· 0:03 of audio
5310052
15:33:02 3.2s
(no speech recognised)
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 13:26:36–13:27:49· 0:55 of audio
Adelaide Mobile requested to avoid driving past the Orea carrier with Mushu due to noise deterrent.
5310113
13:26:36 30.2s
Oh, Adelaide Mobile is from 16, just if it's all possible, if we could avoid driving past, yeah, the Oria carrier with Mooshu, just the noises, yeah, a deterrent to him coming down, if you need to in an emergency sort of, yeah, do so, but you can go around the long way, it may help, so just for the moment, yeah, if you can steer clear, over.
5310047
13:27:07 1.9s
12 received.
5310066
13:27:10 1.4s
11
5310129
13:27:16 4.6s
(no speech recognised)
Adelaide 01
13:27:24 4.9s
Roger, leave
Portable 14
13:27:30 2.1s
1314.
5310113
13:27:36 13.2s
That's all? Obviously, yeah, the electric ones are okay, but noisy petrol ones, yeah, if we can give them a mist for a bit, it looks like he might be trying, so we could be lucky.
06 Botanic GardeTG 765 · Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Wed 21 Oct 2026, 12:58:27–12:58:59· 0:22 of audio
Portable 14 asked if they could retrieve the gator, and was told to proceed as it was still in the same spot.
Portable 14
12:58:27 3.2s
Adelaide 16 from 14.
5310113
12:58:36 1.5s
Receiving.
Portable 14
12:58:39 5.2s
Hey Andy, are we right to grab the gator back off of you, over?
5310113
12:58:45 7.8s
Yeah, go for it. It's still in the same spot. Just leave that paperwork in the glove box. I'll grab it some stage. But no, go your hardest. That's fine.