Adelaide Bikie Clubhouse Banned: SA Government Declares Pooraka Property a 'Prescribed Place'

The South Australian government has officially declared an Adelaide north unit as a "prescribed place," aimed at banning members of the Descendants outlawed motorcycle gang from gathering at their clubhouse.

Located on Research Road in Pooraka, the property is identified by SA Police as the gang's headquarters. Under the state's strict declaration, any member of the outlawed motorcycle gang who enters or tries to enter the property could be sentenced to up to three years in prison.

Disrupting Organised Crime

The Research Road unit is the fourth site in South Australia currently designated as a prescribed place, joining other restricted properties located in Ponde and Mount Gambier. Premier Peter Malinauskas stated that police intelligence revealed the Descendants were carrying out "unwelcome, illicit behaviour" at the Pooraka address.

"We definitively know that outlawed motorcycle gangs are responsible for much of the organised crime that occurs in the state of South Australia," Mr Malinauskas said.

"When we think about drug consumption and the spreading of particularly evil drugs like methamphetamine, they are often attributable towards the actions of organised crime in the form of an outlaw motorcycle gang"

The Premier explained that the declaration aims to actively disrupt the gang's operations. "By disrupting their activity … it makes it harder for organised crime to get together, plan, operate, contemplate their next criminal act," Mr Malinauskas said.

Government Unapologetic Over Crackdown

Attorney General Kyam Maher made it clear that the state government will not back down on tough measures targeting outlawed motorcycle gangs.

"The misery that these thugs and criminals peddles on families and communities in South Australia will not be tolerated," Mr Maher said.

"The drugs that they sell into South Australia, the crimes that they plan, the intimidation that goes along with it, has no place here."

SA Police Assistant Commissioner Linda Williams noted that the Descendants likely originated in South Australia and described them as a highly active and highly organised group. She indicated they participate actively in organised crime, particularly violent offences and the distribution of illicit drugs within the state.

According to Ms Williams, the declaration represents a significant victory for community safety, and police will be actively notifying members of the gang regarding the new legal status of the property.

This move follows legislation introduced by the state government last year, which restricted Hells Angels members from entering a Ponde property near Cowirra that served as their meeting point.