You can report abandoned vehicles to Council. A Ranger will place a warning notice allowing a minimum of twenty four hours for the vehicle to be moved. If it is not removed, the vehicle may be impounded. It may be impounded immediately at the request of the police if it is considered to be in a dangerous position.
Council supports a range of services to assist older and disabled members of the community maintain their quality of life within their own homes. Some of these services are also a great opportunity for you to contribute to the community in which you live by becoming a volunteer. All Support services have eligibility criteria, so please phone the relevant program for more information.
City of Onkaparinga works with ACH Group to provide home maintenance and support services.
• Phone: 8325 3455
Supports carers with in-home respite programs and carer support initiatives.
• Phone: 8277 0333
Offer activities for people with disabilities and support groups for carers.
• Phone: 8384 0610
Provide a range of activities, support groups and programs including hot meals for people 50 years or older.
• Phone: 8384 5170 or 8384 6158
City of Onkaparinga works with St John to support older people in rental accommodation, or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
• Phone: 8384 0078
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Celebrations include flag raising ceremonies, parades and fireworks. Council also supports free Australia Day breakfasts at Noarlunga Centre, Aberfoyle Park, Aldinga and Willunga. Awards are presented to local people who have made major contributions to our community. To honour the day, the Mayor conducts a special citizenship ceremony in Noarlunga College Theatre.
Australia Day Citizen Awards, Young Citizen Awards and Community Event of the Year Awards — presented annually to local citizens/groups who have made outstanding contributions to the community.
Civic Achievement Awards — the City of Onkaparinga presents Civic Awards to recognise people who have made an extraordinary contribution to the community, or have attained an outstanding level of achievement. Nominations will occur annually.
Environmental Awards — are made in conjunction with the presentation of the Environmental Grants at a ceremony on World Environment Day.
Every Generation Onkaparinga - As part of our Every Generation Onkaparinga celebrations held during the month of October, this Award aims to recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions made by older people to our communities. The Award and certificates of recognition are presented at the Every Generation Onkaparinga special event in October.
Senior Secondary Schools Community Service Awards — presented to two senior secondary school students in recognition of service to the community. Recipients receive a medal, certificate and a book voucher, which is presented at the end of year school presentation by the Mayor. The recipients are then nominated for the Australia Day Young Citizen Award.
One pass per property is available to residents and ratepayers during summer. Beach passes allow permit holders to drive vehicles onto designated beaches without having to pay the prescribed fee. You can obtain your pass from any Council office.
Council removes beehives that are on Council land or those adjacent to footpaths if they are considered a public risk. Please report these beehives to Council as soon as possible. For removal of beehives on private property, it is suggested you consult the complete listing under Pest Control in the Yellow Pages.
Block Clearing is essential for fire prevention purposes, and is a part of the annual hazard reduction program. Property owners of vacant blocks are responsible for the reduction and maintenance of the level of flammable growth to legally required levels.
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Council does not provide a direct cat management service. If you have a cat, it should be identified either by a collar which has details of the owner, or by a microchip inserted by a vet.
Residents may hire Council cat traps to catch nuisance cats on their property. Phone or call into a Council office or the RSPCA to organise cat cage hire. If the cat is identified it must be returned to its owner, otherwise it can be taken to the Lonsdale RSPCA, Meyer Rd.
• Phone: Lonsdale RSPCA 8382 9962
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Citizenship ceremonies are held throughout the year and on Australia Day. Application forms are available from Council offices and the Council website.
• Phone: Dept of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs 13 1881 for advice about citizenship applications
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The community bus is available to residents who are unable to have their transport needs met by other public transport services. This service operates Monday to Friday offering a door-to-door pick up. Eligibility criteria apply and a gold coin donation is requested.
• Phone: 8384 6236 for information and eligibility criteria
The service works in collaboration with a range of other volunteer community transport services.
Noarlunga Volunteer Transport Service.
Phone 8384 9279
Australian Red Cross Medical Transport Service. Phone 8100 4500
Willunga District Community Transport Board. Phone 8323 9899
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Neighbourhood and community centres are a great place to learn new skills, meet new people and to explore volunteer opportunities. The Centres offer something for everyone, and for people of all ages. Phone your nearest centre for more information.
Aberfoyle Community Centre. Phone 8270 5377
Christie Downs Community House.
Phone 8384 6894
Coromandel Community Centre. Phone 370 6880
Hackham West Community Centre.
Phone 8384 1065
Reynella Neighbourhood Centre. Phone 8322 3591
Seaford/Moana Neighbourhood Centre. Phone 8386 3319
Woodcroft/Morphett Vale Neighbourhood Centre. Phone 8384 0070
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Council provides opportunities for community members to become more involved with their local community, including events, education programs, arts projects and leadership opportunities. These programs and projects focus on ageing communities, children and families, youth and neighbourhood development.
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Community Forums provide an opportunity for residents and Council to come together to find out what is happening in their local area. The meetings are organised by the Community Forum Committees, which are comprised of local residents. Any community group, organisation or individual with an interest in a particular issue is welcome to attend meetings, or place an item on the agenda for discussion, by contacting the Forum Committee in advance.
Northern Community Forum, Aberfoyle Park: Joan James. Phone 8270 4509
Rural Coast Community Forum, Aldinga: Yvonne Whenham. Phone 8557 8735
Rural Hills South Community Forum, Willunga: Lorraine Rosenberg. Phone 8357 3881
Central Coast Community Forum, Port Noarlunga: Ray Bailey. Phone 8125 2500
Kangarilla Community Forum, Kangarilla: Rosalie Burdon. Phone 8383 7149
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Want to know where to find local community groups and services? Our Customer Service Team offers a wealth of information.
• Phone: 8384 0666
• Email: communityinfo@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com/ communityinfo
• Consult the Community Pages in this Phone Book
• Or call into your local Library (locations listed under “L”)
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Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 7pm in the Council Chambers, Noarlunga Office, Ramsay Place, Noarlunga Centre. Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and view proceedings from the public gallery. As a member of the public, it is not possible for you to join in the debate or speak to the Elected Members during the meeting. However if you wish to address Council on a particular matter, you can write to the Mayor seeking permission to do so. The Mayor will advise you in writing if the request has been approved.
Public copies of the agenda are available in the gallery. In addition, copies of the agenda and minutes are available for viewing at Council offices and on the Council website.
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Would you like to find out more about Council projects? Then perhaps the online project register can help you.
Each year we undertake hundreds of projects and programs that look after our existing assets or build new ones. These projects relate to works on roads, footpaths, bridges, streetscapes etc. Many of these activities are now recorded in our register of ‘Council Projects’, which not only tracks when projects start and finish, but also gives an update on the current status of the project.
Go to www.onkaparingacity.com/councilprojects
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Lodgements — When lodging a development application with the City of Onkaparinga you are required to submit:
• Site plan
• Specifications of the application
• Certificate of Title
• Completed (and signed) development application form
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com
• Or call into a Council office
Notifications during building work — The owner/builder is required to notify Council at various stages of building work including the commencement and completion of the work. To notify Council, return a completed copy of the Mandatory Notification form provided with the development approval.
Occupation of new buildings — A building should not be occupied unless a Statement of Compliance together with any required certificates has been provided to Council from the owner / builder. When Council receives the Statement of Compliance, we will issue a Certificate of Occupancy allowing the building to be used for the purpose for which it was approved. Certificates of Occupancy are not issued for dwellings, outbuildings, sheds etc.
Advertised development applications — For some types of development applications, Council is legally required to notify adjoining property owners and advertise the proposed development in the Advertiser. Notifications are listed on
www.onkaparingacity.com
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Registration — All dogs over three months of age must be registered annually. Concessions are available for dogs that are desexed, or microchipped, or appropriately trained. A further concession is also available to owners who have appropriate concession cards. To obtain concessions, you will need to provide proof of eligibility when you register your dog.
Lost dogs — If you find a dog and have contained it on your property, please contact Council. A Ranger will then collect the dog and attempt to return it to its owner.
• Phone: 8384 0666 during office hours or
8384 0622 after hours
Nuisance barking — Phone Council’s Ranger Services section for information.
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Council actively promotes economic development and employment creation and is keen to support and attract new businesses, as well as assist our existing businesses, to grow and remain in the City. We hold quarterly economic development forums and manage business development, employment creation and tourism initiatives. Council works closely with Business Associations located across the region, including:
• Aldinga Bay Traders’ Association
• Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism Association Inc.
• Fleurieu Peninsula Food
• Hackham Business Association
• Lonsdale Business Association
• McLaren Vale Business Association
• McLaren Vale Grape, Wine & Tourism Association
• Port Noarlunga Traders Association
• Reynell Business and Tourism Association
• Tappa Iri Business Centre
• Willunga Farmers’ Market
• Willunga Trade & Tourism Association
For contact details refer to Community Pages.
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Council funds the Southern Success Business Enterprise Centre which acts as an important focal point for the local business community, providing assistance and networking opportunities to hundreds of businesses each year. SSBEC hosts training seminars, popular business breakfasts and regular newsletters. Special assistance is offered to local women in business, and a highly successful National Disability Recruitment Coordination Service also operates from their offices. To find out how they can help your business:
• Phone: 8326 6511
• Email: success@ssbec.com.au
• Website: www.ssbec.com.au
• Or call into Unit 5 / 209 Main South Road,
Morphett Vale
Council funds the Onkaparinga Exporters’ Club. It provides a forum for local business people to explore the possibilities of taking their organisation to the world. Headed by a board of successful exporters and business identities, the club gives members a chance to network, research opportunities, discuss relevant legislation and gain from the experiences of others. The Club has contact with 75 local businesses across such diverse industries as food, furniture and manufacturing and is well on its way to developing a permanent export culture in the region. If you believe that the world could be your oyster, then:
• Phone: 8326 6511
• Email: exporters@ssbec.com.au
• Or call into Unit 5 / 209 Main South Road,
Morphett Vale
Aware can help your business by providing information on a range of environmental issues and tools and techniques for adopting sustainable management practices. Aware can also connect businesses to other organisations and information through workshops, seminars and the Aware business environment working groups.
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Being a Council Member is a direct way to influence decisions that affect your local region. Council Members have a wide range of responsibilities including:
• Providing community leadership
• Representing electors
• Making decisions that impact on community assets such as playgrounds, parks, roads or significant infrastructure projects
• Making judgements about the competing pressures and demands on available resources
Nominating to become a Member of Council is an important decision. It is a rewarding role, but it involves long hours, a great deal of reading and at times can be demanding and complicated. You will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge, including the ability to understand legal terms, financial information and meeting rules and procedures. There is no payment for time but a small allowance for expenses.
Council Elections are held every four years (with 2006 being an election year) and are conducted entirely by postal ballot.
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Council can destroy wasp nests, but you will need to track the wasps and locate their nest before action can be taken. We can advise ways to track a wasp nest.
• Phone: European Wasp Hotline 1800 150 080
Food Hygiene and Safety
We can assist food businesses, TAFE, schools and community groups with food hygiene education programs, promotional material and general advice.
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Council works in collaboration with SA Police and public and private utilities to provide leadership in reducing graffiti vandalism in the City.
Council actively removes graffiti from its property, works with other property owners to encourage rapid removal of graffiti, and provides assistance to community volunteers who remove graffiti. Council also provides a Corporate Customer Program.
• Phone: 8384 0722
Council has a Graffiti Reward Program that offers up to $500 reward for information leading to a successful prosecution. The Reward program is a three-step approach to increase the chance of apprehending and prosecuting an offender:
Step 1. If you notice someone committing this crime immediately phone Police on 131 444.
Step 2. If you have any information or evidence about a person involved with graffiti then please contact Council’s Graffiti Hotline 1800 040 225.
Step 3. If the information you provided to Council, results in the successful apprehension and prosecution of the person responsible for the offence, then you will be considered for a reward of up to $500.
• Phone: Graffiti Hotline 1800 040 225
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Community Grants fund projects and activities that contribute to the development of the community within the City of Onkaparinga.
The Grant is advertised annually in July and are available for eligible projects and activities in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community Development and Recreation. The maximum grant available is $2,000. Applicants are required to match the amount of their proposed grant in cash, materials, volunteer hours or in-kind support.
The Community Streetscapes Grants Scheme offers financial assistance to community initiated minor streetscape or gateway projects that demonstrate community benefit. The Scheme is open to any community member, with preference given to groups of community members working in collaboration. Eligible projects will be minor in scale, on public land, extend over a logical precinct and may include street trees, landscaping, street furniture and possibly footpathing.
The Scheme is advertised annually. Funding will be available to a maximum of 50% of the total project costs (including in kind material and labour) up to $5,000.
The donation program offers financial assistance to residents participating in a cultural event or sporting competition. Eligible applicants can receive up to $50 for an individual for intrastate and $100 for international (overseas). For a team it is $100 for intrastate, $150 for interstate and $200 for international (overseas). Applications can be made at any time of the year and must be received by the Community Development section at least two weeks prior to the event.
Environmental Grants provide assistance for eligible community initiatives that enhance the environment and quality of life within the City of Onkaparinga. Grants are advertised annually in February and announced at a World Environment Day Ceremony held in June each year. The program is open to individuals, community groups, schools, service clubs, companies and businesses.
The maximum grant available is:
• $1,000 for up to 50% of total costs for demonstration gardens or school projects conducted solely on school grounds
• $4,000 for up to 50% of total costs for any other projects. Special conditions may apply
Environmental awards acknowledge and reward the valuable environmental contribution made by the community.
Nominations can be made for achievements in the categories of:
• Individual
• Community group
• School project
• Local business
Awards are given in the form of a certificate and a $100 cheque.
The Local Heritage Incentive Scheme offers the owners of local heritage properties a subsidy for work associated with the conservation of their building(s). The building/item must be listed as a local heritage place in one of Council’s Development Plans, or be one that is proposed to be listed.
Council may subsidise up to 30% of the cost of the works with a maximum subsidy of $2,000. The conservation work must be worth at least $1,000 to be eligible. Applications for funding can be made at any time of the year.
Minor Capital Works Grants are available for incorporated non-profit community organisations, physically located within the City of Onkaparinga, that provide sporting and/or recreation services to our community.
Applications are available for the construction or upgrading of a facility that will contribute to the development of sport and recreation within the city. The grants are advertised annually.
The maximum grant available for any project is $5,000. Applicants are required to match the amount of grant applied for in cash, material, volunteer hours or in kind. Preference will be given to Council assets, however all facilities offering recreational activities will be considered as part of the assessment process.
Privately Initiated Power Line Undergrounding Scheme (PIPLUS)
The Privately Initiated Power Line Undergrounding Scheme (PIPLUS) offers financial assistance to registered property owners within the City of Onkaparinga to underground overhead power lines in the vicinity of their property. Undergrounding projects must provide identifiable benefits for the broader community to be eligible for any subsidy. The maximum amount of funding achievable is 50% of the total project costs.
Seaford Community Grants fund eligible projects and activities that benefit residents within a designated area in Seaford Rise. Grants are advertised annually in July. The maximum grant available is $2,000. Applicants are required to match the amount of grant applied for in cash, materials, volunteer hours or in-kind support.
Sponsorship is provided to assist eligible community events and festivals, help promote our region and attract private sector funds to enhance economic development and/or community development. If you are planning a community event, within the Council region, you might like to consider applying for Council sponsorship. Applications are invited annually.
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We can provide information about ways in which you can treat this condition. To obtain a Head Lice Facts brochure:
• Phone: Council's Environmental Health Section
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com
• Or call into a Council office
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Council’s quarterly community newspaper gives in-depth coverage to local stories and is delivered to residents throughout the City. Local news contributions are welcome. Send your suggestions to:
• Email: editor@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au
• Fax 8384 0713
For possible inclusion of your community event in the What’s On page, register the information at
www.eventspool.com
By-laws regulate horse access on beaches and within the Council area. To obtain a Horses on the Beach brochure:
• Phone: Council's Ranger Services
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com
• Or call into a Council office
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It is illegal to deposit/remove goods or materials on/from Council land without permission. It is also illegal to place any form of structure/container etc on Council land without permission.
• Phone: 8384 0666 during office hours or
8384 0622 after hours for more information or to report illegal activities
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Council provides weekly Public Immunisation Clinics in convenient locations across the City. We can also advise on immunisation and administration of vaccines and other fee-for-service programs.
• Immunisation Clinic timetable:
website: www.onkaparingacity.com
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Today’s libraries are a lot more than books. From music CDs, DVD’s and computers to newspapers, toys and much more, our libraries are packed full with information and inspiration for anyone. Membership is free, and we have branches located throughout the region, a mobile library and a housebound service.
Many of our services are also available at all hours of the day through the Library website
www.onkaparingacity.com/libraries
Library Locations and Opening Hours
All branches of the Library are closed on all public holidays.
• Phone: Recorded Opening Hours Information
8384 0770.
• Aldinga Central Shopping Centre, Aldinga Beach
• Phone: 8384 0022
• Fax 8556 6422
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Friday 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday 9.00am – 12 noon
• Hannah Road, Noarlunga Centre
• Phone: 8384 0655
• Fax 8382 1232
Sunday CLOSED
Monday 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Tuesday 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Wednesday 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Thursday 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Friday 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
• St Peter's Terrace, Willunga
• Phone: 8384 0006
• Fax 85562621
Sunday 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Monday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Tuesday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Thursday 8.30 am - 6.00 pm
Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
• Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park
• Phone: 8384 0100
• Fax 8384 0111
Sunday 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Monday 9.30 am –6.00 pm
Tuesday 9.30 am –6.00 pm
Wednesday 9.30 am – 8.00 pm
Thursday 9.30 am – 8.00 pm
Friday 9.30 am – 6.00 pm
Saturday 10.00am – 3.00 pm
• Grand Boulevard, Seaford
• Phone: 8384 0044
• Fax 8327 3436
Sunday CLOSED
Monday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Tuesday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Wednesday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday 12 noon – 8.00 pm
Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday 9.00 am – 12 noon
• 175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale
• Phone: 8384 0050
• Fax 8384 0051
Sunday 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Monday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Tuesday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Wednesday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Thursday 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Friday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Key Services
• Fiction and non fiction books for children and adults
• Magazines
• Music CDs
• CDROMs, Videos and DVDs
• Reference materials and reference services to help you find what you need
• Online databases available 24/7 via
www.onkaparingacity.com/libraries
• Free Internet access
• Online Tutoring
• Local History material
• Audio Books
• Car manuals
• Community and Council Information
• Housebound Service
• Mobile Library
• Non-English materials
• Toys, puzzles and games
We invite you to become a Friend and help support your local library through a variety of fundraising and educational activities, special celebrations, promotions and social events.
Baby time (0-24 months) and storytime sessions (2-5years) are held regularly in all our libraries. These sessions feature stories, songs and rhymes with a simple craft activity at the storytime sessions.
Primary school aged children from 7-12 years are welcome to join our COOL Club and participate in a range of book related activities at the libraries and receive a regular newsletter especially designed for this age group.
In addition, holidays and special event activities are scheduled throughout the year. Find out what’s happening by reading the Grapevine in the Messenger and our What’s on brochure available on line and in our libraries.
Fantastic toys, puzzles and games for your children are available at the Hub and Seaford libraries. The service is free and available to all members of the Onkaparinga Library Service.
We offer a wide variety of workshops and information sessions, with topics ranging from yoga to genealogy, throughout the year. We also regularly host author visits and writer’s workshops at our libraries. How do you find out about these events? Check out the Grapevine in the Messenger and the What’s on brochure available on line and at our libraries.
Need to find a book, haven’t got time to come in to the library but can access the internet from home? Go to our website www.onkaparingacity.com/libraries to search our collection, reserve items and find information from our online databases.
We can even help your children with their homework. If they are in years 4 - 12 they can access Online Tutoring. The program links the student to a tutor who is either a trained teacher or a university graduate who can assist online in real time with the students’ homework.
The program is available from 4-8 pm Monday to Friday through the internet and can be accessed either in the library or from home. To access the service in the library the student simply needs to book a computer and follow the links on the library website.
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To celebrate National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee Week (NAIDOC Week) the Aboriginal flag is raised on Monday (during NAIDOC week). The ceremony is held in the Civic Area at the Noarlunga Office and everyone is welcome to attend.
If you find a syringe do not attempt to pick it up. Take note of where it is, phone Council and a Ranger will remove the syringe as soon as possible.
• Phone: 8384 0666 during office hours or
8384 0622 after hours
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These free kits contain relevant and comprehensive information for people new to the City of Onkaparinga. They are available from any Council office, library or community/neighbourhood centre.
Generally, noise generated by lawnmowers, power equipment/tools, compressors, pumps and swimming pool pumps and filters are permitted from:
• Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm
• Sunday and Public Holidays 9am to 8pm
Excessive noise created by music, cars or people should be reported to the police.
• Phone: SA Police 13 1444
Construction - noisy activities should not occur outside of 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. If a builder considers Sunday work essential, noise should be kept to a minimum and work should not start before 9am and should be finished by 6pm.
• Phone: Environment Protection Authority
(EPA) 8204 2000 for all noise issues and complaints
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The Onkaparinga Active Community Network (OACNET) is a network of sport/ recreation/leisure providers and government working together to increase participation in active pastimes. OACNET encourages successful club management, increased communication and opportunities. Free full or associate membership. Jointly funded by the City of Onkaparinga and the Office for Recreation and Sport.
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com
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If you’re looking for a place for the kids to let off steam, somewhere for a gentle stroll or a shady tree to lie under, the City of Onkaparinga has numerous parks, reserves and open spaces throughout the region. Many of these include playgrounds and seating, while a number also have barbecue facilities.
Map or brochure:
• Phone: 8323 9944
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com
• Or call into the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Visitor Centre in Main Street, McLaren Vale
Saltfleet Street, Port Noarlunga Electric BBQ, shelter, ball game space, seats/table, disabled access toilets, walking/cycle tracks. Play equipment including a lighthouse, fire pole, rockwall, ship, castle, rocket, monkey bars, slides, rubber bridge and tyre tunnel in a fenced area. Wheelchair access.
Serpentine Park, O’Halloran Hill Shaded areas, BBQ, picnic facilities, cricket nets, large oval, playground and adventure path for wheelchair bound persons.
Clarendon Recreation Ground, Riverbend Park Nestled in the riverbend near Clarendon on the Southern Vales scenic route. Perfect family picnic spot, lots of trees, grass, play space, BBQ’s, netball courts, oval, play equipment, tennis courts and kitchen. Phone Council for bookings.
Market Square, Old Noarlunga Spacious village green in the Onkaparinga River horseshoe, Patapinda Road. Surrounded by massive pines and close to the Onkaparinga National Park. Electric BBQ’s, playground, ball playing area, seats/table, disabled access toilets and power and the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.
Tangari Regional Park, Woodcroft Suburban bushland neighbouring the Vines Golf Course. Creek, dam and network of walking trails. Contains rare flora conserved by Bush for Life group so bikes not permitted. Enter from Pimpala, Reynell or Pine Roads.
Thalassa Park and Gardens, Aberfoyle Park High on Windebanks Road with magnificent sea views. Picnic areas include shelter, seating, electric BBQ, walking/cycle paths, a playground, an amphitheatre, disabled access toilets, gardens and a great kite flying site. Open 8am–9pm summer and 8am–6pm winter.
Wilfred Taylor Reserve, Morphett Vale Extensive parklands straddling the upper reaches of Christie Creek, off Wheatsheaf Rd. Electric BBQ, BMX track, shelter, ball game space, seats/table, disabled access toilets, playground for disabled children, dog adventure trail by the BMX track. Ride on the Morphett Vale Railway Model Train. Second and fourth Sunday 1–4.30pm.
Willunga Rose Garden Beautiful rose garden in historic Willunga, Aldinga Beach Road. Near Willunga McLaren Vale linear trail entrance. Electric BBQ, shelter, ball game space, play equipment, seats/table and disabled access toilets.
Christie Creek Trail Meandering trail from coast to hills between O’Sullivan Beach and Christies Beach. Winds for nine kilometres through parks and suburbs into Mt Lofty foothills.
Golden Wattle Way Ten kilometres of pleasant suburban walk/cycle ride between Marston Drive Reserve, Morphett Vale and Melsetter Road, Huntfield Heights. Paved walkway through parklands. Underpasses avoid many busy roads.
Coast to Vines Rail Trail A 38km scenic journey from Marino Rocks to Willunga. This former railway corridor can be enjoyed by walkers, cyclists and horse riders (within the City of Onkaparinga section only). Gateway to many cultural, recreational and historical attractions.
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Burning is not permitted during Fire Danger Season from 1 December through to 30 April. Burning permits are issued to ratepayers in rural areas in certain circumstances. Requests are to be made in writing to Council’s Fire Prevention Officers.
24 hour information services:
• Phone: CFS Fire Bans Hotline 1300 362 361
• SA Metropolitan Fire Service Headquarters 8204 3600
We care about traffic and pedestrian safety. Please apply for a permit before placing a skip bin on a Council footpath, verge or road. Subject to approval and conditions, a permit may be issued for a maximum period of three days. A fee will apply.
Remember, you need a permit if you are holding an event in one of our reserves for more than 30 people. A fee will apply.
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Common pests and vermin include rats and mosquitoes. Council can advise the best methods for reducing pests around your home, and we have a number of resources to help identify unwanted pests.
We provide complimentary rat bait and rat cages can be hired from Council offices.
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Generally any pool and/or spa that is 300mm or more in depth, and has a filter attached (including aboveground inflatable pools) must be fenced according to Australian Standards.
Swimming Pool Kid Safe brochure:
• Planning SA website www.planning.sa.gov.au
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Council has guidelines about keeping poultry which aim to reduce the nuisance and/or health impacts for neighbours. No more than twelve birds can be kept and it should be remembered that a rooster’s noise can be a nuisance.
Development approval from Council may be required for chicken coops over ten square metres. Any poultry enclosure must be:
• No closer than twelve metres from any street or building occupied by any person
• One metre from any boundary fence
• Water proof and vermin proof
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All around the region you will find ovals, sports grounds, tennis courts, bike tracks, parks and BBQ areas. There are over 500 clubs and organisations offering sporting and recreation experiences listed in the Leisure section of the Community Pages.
For more information on skate parks and events hit www.sk8parx.com
Aldinga — Symonds Reserve, Stewart Avenue. Street circuit.
Christie Downs — Corner Finbar Road and Morton Road. Two small beginner metal ramps.
Hackham —Forsyth Reserve, Cottage Lane. Small concrete quarter pipe.
McLaren Vale — Gemmel Tassie Reserve, West Park Way. Large concrete half pipe.
O’Halloran Hill — Serpentine Reserve, Candy Road. Medium metal half pipe.
O’Sullivan Beach — Yangara Reserve. Six small metal ramps.
Reynella — Pimpala Reserve, Corner Pimpala and South Roads. Large concrete half pipe.
Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre — Corner South Road and Pimpala Road. Call 8387 5577 for portable ramp hire/use.
Seaford and Seaford Rise— Karingal Reserve, Jane Street and Cliff Avenue. Local street facility.
Sellicks Beach — Corner Gulfview Road and Wellington Avenue. Deep concrete bowl for advanced users.
Woodcroft — Reserve on the corner of Investigator Drive and Bains Road. Local street facility.
Aberfoyle Park — Simpson Reserve, Woodlea Drive. Open with nets.
Aldinga Beach — Symonds Reserve. Contact Aldinga Community Centre for nets and poles.
Christies Beach — Brixton Street Community Tennis Courts. Open with nets except Saturday noon to 6pm.
Clarendon/Flagstaff Hill — Flagstaff Park Tennis Courts. Regano Road Reserve. Open with nets up.
Hackham West — Glynville Drive.
Maslin Beach — Parkway Drive. Open with nets up.
McLaren Vale — West Parkway. Open with nets up.
Morphett Vale — Albert Terrace. Open with nets up.
Morphett Vale — Dickson Road. Open with nets up.
Morphett Vale — Vanstone Avenue.
Open with nets up.
Onkaparinga Hills — Spriggs Road, Huntingdale. Open with nets up.
O’Sullivan Beach — Baden Terrace.
Open with nets up.
Port Noarlunga South — Cliff Ave/Jane Street.
Seaford — Schooner Road. Open with nets up.
Seaford Rise — Admiralty Court. Open with nets up.
Sellicks Beach — Corner Tangier Boulevard and Riviera Road. Open with nets up.
Willunga — Bassett Street. Open with nets up.
Woodcroft — Dressage Drive. Open with nets up.
Information about bike trails is in the latest street Directory.
Bikedirect maps are available online:
• Website Bikedirect www.transport.sa.gov.au
The most popular long linear trails are:
• Happy Valley to Willunga, via Old Reynella
• Expressway trail
• Coastal bike track — Christies Beach to Moana
• Flaxmill Road to Onkaparinga River, via Huntfield Heights
BMX Tracks and Trails
Aberfoyle Park — Happy Valley Sports Park Oval, Taylors Road.
Aldinga Beach — John Nicholl Reserve, Dover Street.
Aldinga Beach — Symonds Reserve, Stewart Avenue.
Hackham — Flaxmill Road, adjacent Flaxmill School.
Hackham — Forsyth Reserve, Cottage Lane
Hackham — Valentine Street.
McLaren Vale — Gemmel Tassie Reserve, Southern Park Way.
Morphett Vale — Wilfred Taylor Reserve,
Wheatsheaf Road.
O’Halloran Hill — Serpentine Road Reserve.
Old Reynella — Near corner South Road and
Pimpala Road.
Port Willunga — St. Nicholas Avenue Reserve.
Seaford — Next to the Quarry, Skatepark and Seaford Recreation Centre, Grand Boulevard.
Sellicks Beach — Hastings Avenue.
Woodcroft — Banks Reserve, Banks Road.
Council has a walking trail webpage that includes twenty five different walks in the City of Onkaparinga covering coastal, nature, heritage and suburban walks. The webpage includes a map of each trail listing start and end points, distances of trails, points of interest, facilities, cautions and classifications of walking difficulty.
• Website: www.onkaparingacity.com
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Smoke alarms are compulsory in all dwellings to alert people if a fire breaks out. Being properly prepared can save your life, time or money in the long run. Contact Council for advice about installation, location and maintenance in new dwellings or additions to dwellings.
The arts centre includes gallery and performance spaces and is the home of the Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble (SYTE) and the Noarlunga Theatre Company. Look out for advertised shows, special events and exhibitions.
• Opening Hours — Monday to Friday 10am–4pm (and most weekends 12noon–4pm)
• Phone: 8326 5577
• Or call into the old Institute Building,
22 Gawler Street, Port Noarlunga
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Ten things you can do with your visiting friends and relatives in the City of Onkaparinga:
1 Take a leisurely stroll through Port Noarlunga and along the jetty. While you are there check out the antique shops, cafés and restaurants.
2 Visit the Willunga Farmer’s Market, on every Saturday between 8am and 1pm. On the second Saturday of the month there are two markets in town, when the Willunga Quarry Market also operates between 9am and 1pm.
3 Reynella doesn’t just have one of South Australia’s oldest and most elegant wineries but there is also a very interesting historic walk through the town.
4 We’ve got some great parks but if you haven’t been to Wilfred Taylor Reserve, the Onkaparinga Recreation Park, Tangari Regional Park or RiverBend Park you are sure to be surprised.
5 In town in January — the Jacob’s Creek Tour Down Under is a must for everyone.
6 Noarlunga Centre will keep you entertained with theatres, bowling, swimming and shopping all at the same location.
7 Does art take your fancy? Galleries can be found at McLaren Vale, Willunga, Port Noarlunga and Aboriginal Art at Reynella.
8 A walk along our spectacular beaches at sunset is guaranteed to relax your soul and there are some great eateries too!
9 A driving tour of our beautiful villages Reynella, Coromandel Valley, Clarendon, Kangarilla, McLaren Vale, Willunga and Aldinga is a definite must.
10 …and then there are the wineries.
Information and maps:
• Website: www.mclarenvale.info
• Or call into McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Visitor Centre
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Development approval is required for a range of activities that may affect a significant tree. A ‘significant’ tree is defined under the Act as:
• Any tree (exotic or indigenous) which has a trunk circumference of 2.0 metres or more or, in the case of trees with multiple trunks, that have trunks with a total circumference of 2.0 metres or more and an average circumference of 625mm or more measured at a point 1.0 metre above natural ground level
• Any tree located on the site of a local heritage place
• Any tree identified as significant in Council's Development Plan
Development approval for works in relation to a significant tree will generally require a planning consent, except in instances where the application also includes an application to undertake building work. Where building work is proposed, Provisional Building Rules Consent (Building Consent) is required. Contact Council for more information.
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Volunteers are of enormous value within the community. Volunteers are involved in areas as diverse as sport, the arts, the environment, justice, health and welfare, education, emergency services, spiritual matters and heritage.
• Phone: Southern Volunteering Inc. 8384 9202
• Website: www.svsa.on.net
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Our kerbside waste management services now comprise an integrated three bin system. The three bin system will reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, is easy to use and is cost effective. The three bin system includes:
Household waste 140 lt bin collected weekly
Recycling materials 240 lt bin collected fortnightly
Green waste 240 lt bin collected 4 weekly
Please ensure your bins are out the night before or by 6.00am that morning. Collections are as normal for public holidays except for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day when the collections take place on the next day.
• For details of your collection day phone the Waste and Recycling Team on 8384 0666
Our Waste and Recycling vehicles are using biodiesel, a more environmentally friendly fuel resulting in a reduction of harmful exhaust emissions.
Council can provide litter and recycling bins for community events such as school fetes, sporting events and private or work related gatherings. A minimum of two weeks notice is preferred for bookings.
Each residential occupied property can have two hard waste collections per financial year. Two additional collections in that year are available for a fee of $56.20 each. All items should be easily lifted into a truck by two persons. Green Waste should not exceed 1.5 m in length and must be tied in bundles up to 30 cm in diameter, with strong twine.
• Phone: EPA 8204 2004
• Website: www.epa.sa.gov.au
• Phone: Zero Waste 8204 1961
• Website: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au
Council provides a facility to receive waste motor oil from residents and small businesses. Drop off your sealed oil containers in the facility provided and drive away.
• Phone: Waste and Recycling Team 8384 0666
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onkaparingacity.com
Our comprehensive website at www.onkaparingacity.com is where you’ll find all the most up-to-date information about our area and our services. This includes:
• A-Z of Council services and information
• Agenda and Minutes of Council meetings and the Development Assessment Panel
• Council documents such as Creating our Future (Strategic Directions), the State of the City Report, policies and procedures
• Calendar of Events — what's on locally this week, this month or coming up later this year
• Onkaparinga History and Environmental Profiles — comprehensive information about the history and environment of the region
• Services for Children and Families — a wealth of information and useful contacts for parents and children
• Yonknet for youth and the people who provide service for young people
• CommunityInfo Online — details about groups, community facilities and services within the City of Onkaparinga
• Community Profile and Atlas — detailed Census data and thematic maps for the City of Onkaparinga and its suburbs
• Stats and Facts — the latest statistics and information about the region
• Council Projects — register of council projects and their current status
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The City of Onkaparinga encourages the disclosure of information about any illegal activity or conduct or maladministration occurring in the organisation, so that it can strengthen internal controls and procedures to protect the public interest. An informant of such information is known as a Whistleblower.
Whistleblowers can report conduct of a public officer (including a member of a local government body or an officer or employee of a local government body), such as:
• Maladministration (which includes impropriety, negligence or waste)
• An illegal activity
• Irregular or unauthorised use of public money
• Substantial mismanagement of public resources
• Conduct that causes a substantial risk to public health or safety or to the environment
The Chief Executive Officer has authorised Penny Moore, Group Manager Governance to receive and act upon information forwarded by informants/Whistleblowers. Any member of the public, Elected Member or employee of Council wishing to provide information in accordance with the Whistleblowers Protection Act should contact Penny Moore. Written disclosures can be marked confidential and addressed to:
• Phone: 8384 0566
• Email: whistleblowers@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au
• Postal address: Whistleblowers, The Responsible Officer, PO Box 589, Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
• Or in person by approaching the Responsible Officer
The City of Onkaparinga (where it is the relevant authority) is committed to investigating the provision of public interest information that is appropriately disclosed and to taking appropriate action.
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The City of Onkaparinga has a partnering agreement with Mission Australia for the coordination and delivery of programs from the following centres:
• The Volt (Aldinga Sellicks Youth Enterprise Centre). Phone 8557 7555
• Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre. Phone 8387 5577
• Southern Youth Xchange. Phone 8326 1114
Youth Committee - Onkaparinga
The Youth Committee represents diverse social, religious, economic and racial interests and advocates for the issues facing young people in the area. Eligibility 12–25 years.
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