Adelaide Hills Council Newsletter January 2026

This month’s community news, updates, and highlights

The Hills Come Alive: Santos Tour Down Under 19–25 Jan

Find out everything you need to know about road closures, spectator sights, routes and events on the Council Website

Adelaide Hills TDU information

Santos Tour Down Under 2026 – Adelaide Hills

The Santos Tour Down Under will race through the Adelaide Hills this January, bringing plenty of excitement as well as some temporary road and traffic disruptions.

Key race highlights:

A thrilling finish in Paracombe on January 18 for Health Partners Stage 2 of the women's race
Men's Health Partners Stage 2 finish in Uraidla, on January 22 where last year’s Best Dressed Town will once again showcase their hospitality and community spirit. Also featuring the Summertown Live Site - a free spectator zone buzzing with live race coverage on the big screen, delicious BBQ and ice blocks, and family-friendly entertainment.
The efex Men’s Stage 5 grand finale on Sunday 25 January, with riders completing eight loops around Stirling, Aldgate, Mylor, and Heathfield, attracting an expected 100,000 spectators

Tour Down Under routes and road closures through the Hills

Sunday 18 January Magill to Paracombe

Health Partners Women's Stage 2: Magill to Paracombe. Complete closure and parking restrictions on Paracombe Road from Tilmouth Road to Hurst Road from 6:00am – 7:00pm with rolling stoppages and traffic restrictions along the route from 11am - 3pm

See the Paracombe road closure information

Thursday 22 January Norwood to Uraidla

Health Partners Men's Stage 2: Complete road closure and parking restrictions on Greenhill Rd between Swamp Rd and Days Rd in Uraidla from 6:00am – 7:00pm with rolling stoppages and traffic restrictions across the race route between 11am - 3.30pm.

See the Uraidla road closure information

Sunday 25 January eight laps beginning and ending in Stirling

efex Men's Stage 5: Complete road closure and parking restrictions on Mt Barker Rd from Avenue Rd to Gould Rd from 5am - 7pm with rolling stoppages along the route between 11am -3.30pm.

See the Stirling road closure information

Sunday 25 January spectator experiences:

Race starts at 11am near the Stirling Oval
Local food and great viewing areas in Stirling, Aldgate, and Mylor
Stirling Market on Druids Avenue
Kids zone at Steamroller Park, complete with a face painter
Chill-out zone with big screen on the shady lawns outside the library
Podium and main stage action at the start/finish line at Stirling Oval
Live spectator site on Mylor Oval with big screen, food, and activities

Sunday 25 January road closures & traffic information:

Full closure: Mt Barker Rd Stirling, between Avenue Road and Gould Road, 5:00am – 7:00pm (tow-away zone)
Rolling stoppages: along the race route from approximately 11:00am – 3:30pm, impacting:
- Mt Barker Road
- Strathalbyn Road
- Bradbury Road
- Longwood Road
- Avenue Road

The race will pass through Aldgate, Mylor, Bradbury, Heathfield, and Stirling up to seven times, so travel around the district may be difficult. Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Sunday 25 January TDU Shuttle Bus:

Adelaide Hills Council will be running a free shuttle bus from Crafers to Stirling along the Piccadilly Rd and Old Mount Barker Rd. Jump on at any of the stops and we will drop you in the heart of Stirling – the Stirling Coventry Library.

For route maps, road closure updates, and point-to-point times, visit theTour Down Under website or theAdelaide Hills Council website

Find out more about shuttle bus routes and times, road closures, spectator sites and events at Santos Tour Down Under 2026 • Adelaide Hills Council

Ballot papers for the Mayor of Adelaide Hills Council supplementary election are arriving next week!

This is your chance to shape our community by voting for candidates that reflect your priorities.

Latest News

Have your say about our Access and Inclusion Plan 2020-2024.

Engagement open until January 30.

Libraries School Holiday Program is now LIVE!

School holiday fun at the library. Be sure to book early!

Cox Creek Bridgewater restoration 12 month project update

Restoration is underway along 6km of Cox Creek backed by $1.97 million in Australian Government funding.

Get your Power Outage Plan ready!

Extreme weather can impact the electricity network at any time – have a Power Outage Plan ready all year round.

2026 Immunisation Clinic schedule now online

Immunisation is an important process for the prevention of disease across our community. The Adelaide Hills Council conducts regular public immunisation clinics at both Stirling and Woodside.

Raised pedestrian crossing and new speed limit for Main Street Crafers

The Department of Infrastructure and Transport are making it safer for pedestrians to cross Main Street in Crafers by installing a raised Wombat Crossing. In addition, a 40km/h speed limit will be introduced between Mt Lofty Summit Road and Piccadilly Road

New drop off point for embedded batteries at Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre

Batteries in bins are a fire risk. Let’s get batteries out of bins!

Latest Events

Stirling Laneways

Stirling Laneways transforms the streets of Stirling with lively market-style…

	Arts and culture, Community, Market Family Friendly, Free Event
	22nd of February 2026
	9:00am — 3:00pm

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Stirling Market

Visit Stirling's popular monthly market

	Arts and culture, Community, Market Family Friendly, Free Event
	22nd of February 2026
	10:00am — 4:00pm

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Council acknowledges that we meet on the traditional Country of the Peramangk and Kaurna people. We pay our respects to Ancestors and Elders past and present as the Custodians of this ancient and beautiful land.

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