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View the candidates in the Council Supplementary Election

Ballot papers arriving after August 26. Voting open until September 22.

Community Grant applications open 1 September.

Community grants support local non-profit, sporting and community groups.

SALA Festival transforms the Adelaide Hills this August

More than 30 venues across the region showcase works by local artists.

Talking about your place - 2025 Community Survey. Open until June 9!

Be in the running to win wildlife park passes!

Adelaide Hills to Shine with Three Spectacular Stages in Santos Tour Down Under 2026

Epic racing and legendary climbs combine to make Adelaide Hills the highlight of Australia’s iconic Santos Tour Down Under.

Discover Mount Torrens like never before with a new Heritage Trail App

If you're curious about the rich past of Mount Torrens, there's now a new way to explore it, right from your smartphone.

Residents Guide

Our Residents Guide showcases local services and facilities available in your region, plus discover nature walks and adventure playgrounds, delicious local produce and community events - as part of the Adelaide Hills community, it’s all yours to enjoy!

Citizen of the Year nominations close on November 15!

Nominate an outstanding community member for the Citizen of the Year Awards by November 15.

Your unwanted clothes deserve a second chance!

Adelaide Hills Council has partnered with Green Industries SA to offer a FREE clothing donation and linen recycling event on Saturday May 24.

Recycling Wall Hubs now available

Adelaide Hills Council is making recycling more accessible for residents via new Recycling Wall Hubs.

Take a look at the new Fabrik Arts + Heritage

You're invited to visit the newly opened Fabrik Arts + Heritage in Lobethal.

Green Organics Drop Off Day

Residents can drop off green organics for free to the Heathfield Depot, Woodside Depot and Gumeracha Depot on Saturday 22 June.

Fire danger season brought forward to 15 November 2024

The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges will run from 15 November 2024 to 14 May 2025.

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Latest news

Stay up-to-date with Council news and read all about the places, people and very best of what the Adelaide Hills has to offer.

Nes Consultations Stirling lawns

16 September 2025

Your Say, Your Way. Help shape our new community engagement framework

What does good community engagement look like to you?

Young Driver Awareness Course

15 September 2025

Young Driver Awareness Course Wednesday 9 October

Enroll your L or P plater in a full day of defensive driver training in Charleston. $50 could save a life. BYO Car.

Walking Women Silhouette

10 September 2025

Walking Woman Silhouette Unveiled in Lenswood to Honour Pioneer Women

A striking new silhouette artwork has been installed in Lenswood to celebrate the resilience and contribution of pioneering women in the Adelaide Hills.

Leptospermum Continentale Butterfly

9 September 2025

Free Adelaide Hills native habitat gardening workshop

Free plant kits of Adelaide Hills native plants for workshop attendees

News ranger Fire

5 September 2025

Meet Adam Newton our first dedicated Fire Prevention Officer

Heading into fire danger season, we asked Adam a few questions about his new role and keeping our community fire safe

News Council sign

28 August 2025

Council deferred decision on Gumeracha Op Shop

At the 26 August meeting Council resolved to undertake a stakeholder engagement process regarding the Gumeracha Op Shop and report back to Council on the results in late October.

Plastic Soy Sauce Container Ban

25 August 2025

Farewell soy sauce fish!

South Australia has officially said goodbye to the little soy sauce fish.

Fabrik Makers Studio Space

25 August 2025

Are you a textile based artist in the Hills looking for a studio space?

Makers studio spaces at Fabrik. 20% off studio hire for October & November 2025.

News Council sign

25 August 2025

View the candidates in the Council Supplementary Election

Ballot papers arriving after August 26. Voting open until September 22.

Frog Brown Tree

21 August 2025

Get involved in the FrogWatch SA spring census

Spring is nearly here, and that means more frog calls in our creeks, dams, and backyards. From 1–8 September, FrogWatch SA is running its spring census, and you can help.

Collecting Firewood

21 August 2025

Can I collect firewood from Council roads or reserves?

During colder months, it can be tempting to collect fallen timber or dead trees from roadsides or Council reserves for firewood. However, this is not permitted and penalties do apply.

Aldgate Primary School National Tree Day Bridgewater Planting

20 August 2025

Aldgate Primary School plants for National Tree Day at Cox Creek, Bridgewater

On Friday 1 August, Aldgate Primary School’s Year 5–6 students rolled up their sleeves for National Tree Day, continuing their long-term commitment to restoring Cox Creek in Bridgewater.

Lobethal Fabrik 2024

12 August 2025

Funds approved for structural works at the Old Onkaparinga Woollen Mill site

At a Special Council Meeting on 4 August 2025, we resolved to allocate over half a million dollars to carry out urgent ‘keep safe’ works on the culvert beneath the buildings at the Old Onkaparinga Woollen Mill.

Sweets for sale at a local market
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Rally car on dirt track

Woodside Market

Experience this classic country market every month of the year

Yurrebilla Ultra Marathon

The Yurrebilla Trail is one of Adelaide’s treasures winding its way through a series of National Parks and Conservation Reserves

Adelaide Hills Rally

The 2025 Adelaide Hills Rally will be travelling through the Hills on Saturday 4 October

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18 September 2025

🚧 SA Infrastructure and Transport will be doing night road works on North East Road between Houghton and Inglewood. 📅 Sunday 21 September – Mid-October 🕓 Sunday to Friday: 7:30pm – 6am Works will mainly occur at night, but some

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17 September 2025

"Your Say, Your Way" 💬 We’re creating a new framework for how we connect with our community, and we want your input to shape community engagement in the Hills. ▪️What does good community engagement look like to you? ▪️How would

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17 September 2025

In case you missed it... AHC Libraries Spring School Holiday Programs are live! We've got: ✂️Crafts galore ✏️Special workshops with George Rex Comics 🤖An epic robot battle with Robogals Adelaide 🧩LEGO & STEM challenges 🌸Nature play storytimes 🍿A movie &

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17 September 2025

Our Mobile Library is on the move... 🚚 we're excited to head to Oakbank Kindergarten's 50th Anniversary Children’s Festival this Saturday 20th Sept.!🎉 See the poster for further details - and check out the event page here: https://ow.ly/V9YS50WXVMu This is

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17 September 2025

Have you got your vote in for the Council Supplementary Election? 🗳️ Voting closes this Monday 22 September. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/C9Q450WXSAJ If your ballot papers have been water damaged, or you have not received them, call the Electoral

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16 September 2025

Congratulations to the SALA @ The Summit People's Choice Award winners! 🏆 Check out the winners and their beautiful art below. 👇

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16 September 2025

This Thursday 📅 18 September, at the Woodside Library, we're offering a free walk-in immunisation clinic, with no appointments needed. 📍 26 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Woodside 🕑 11:30 am to 2:30 pm For more info and the full schedule, visit

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15 September 2025

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15 September 2025

We're proposing to enter into a long-term lease with the CFS for the Woodside CFS Station at 📍 8 Nairne Road, Woodside. 💬 We'd like your feedback on the proposal. Learn more and share your feedback by 📅 Tuesday 3

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15 September 2025

⚠️ The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that damaging wind gusts are expected to continue throughout today in the Mount Lofty Ranges. Please take care and secure loose items around your home.

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15 September 2025

As part of this year’s Nature Festival, 🌿 women and children are invited to gather by the river for 'Ngadlu Payinthi Kumangka' in Balhannah. Experience Yaku: making traditional Kaurna toy canoes, sharing stories, enjoying Indigenous food, songs, and healing together

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14 September 2025

Have your say on a bridge name proposal in Mount Torrens. 💬We received a request from the 'Mount Torrens and Districts Community Association' to name the bridge over Angas Creek on Townsend Street the “Andy Bennett Bridge.” We’d like to

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