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Your Place, Your Space. Live your way in the Adelaide Hills. Information and resources for residents of the Adelaide Hills Council region.
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About Adelaide Hills
Events
The Adelaide Hills plays host to a variety of activities, markets and festivals, while the Council hosts a diverse program of events for everyone in the community.
Community Centres
Our team of friendly staff and volunteers are ready to welcome you to our Community Centres in Norton Summit and Gumeracha. Connect with your community by participating in a range of fun activities and events.
Local Tourism
Our region offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Escape to the heart of the hills
Arts and Culture
Celebrated for its unique and diverse arts culture, the Adelaide Hills region works with local artists and the wider community to facilitate and promote activities that enhance culture within our community.
Local Wildlife
One of the most cherished parts of living in the Adelaide Hills is sharing our backyards and properties with native wildlife. While we can happily co-exist, sometimes we need some tips for sharing our gardens.
Parks and Recreation
The Hills are dotted with places to play and enjoy fun recreational activities with family and friends. Find your next destination!
Elected Members
Meet the Council Members and the Mayor who represent the Adelaide Hills Council area, along with the Executive team. Council Members are essential in leading the community and advocating for its interests.
Business Services
Businesses of all shapes and sizes in the Adelaide Hills offering everything from fresh produce and food, to manufacturing and business advisory. Find out how to seek support for your business, connect with others and meet legislative requirements.
Public Health
Council is responsible for a range of public health and safety issues and initiatives, and work closely with local businesses, government and stakeholders to manage and mitigate public health risks.
Events
The Adelaide Hills plays host to a variety of activities, markets and festivals, while the Council hosts a diverse program of events for everyone in the community.
Community Centres
Our team of friendly staff and volunteers are ready to welcome you to our Community Centres in Norton Summit and Gumeracha. Connect with your community by participating in a range of fun activities and events.
Local Tourism
Our region offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Escape to the heart of the hills
Arts and Culture
Celebrated for its unique and diverse arts culture, the Adelaide Hills region works with local artists and the wider community to facilitate and promote activities that enhance culture within our community.
Local Wildlife
One of the most cherished parts of living in the Adelaide Hills is sharing our backyards and properties with native wildlife. While we can happily co-exist, sometimes we need some tips for sharing our gardens.
Parks and Recreation
The Hills are dotted with places to play and enjoy fun recreational activities with family and friends. Find your next destination!
Elected Members
Meet the Council Members and the Mayor who represent the Adelaide Hills Council area, along with the Executive team. Council Members are essential in leading the community and advocating for its interests.
Business Services
Businesses of all shapes and sizes in the Adelaide Hills offering everything from fresh produce and food, to manufacturing and business advisory. Find out how to seek support for your business, connect with others and meet legislative requirements.
Public Health
Council is responsible for a range of public health and safety issues and initiatives, and work closely with local businesses, government and stakeholders to manage and mitigate public health risks.
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Hills Council region
2 December 2025
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.
Latest news
1 December 2025
Community Forum brings accessibility into focus in Aldgate
Last Thursday, community members gathered at the Village Well in Aldgate for a forum dedicated to making the Adelaide Hills more accessible and welcoming for people with disability.
1 December 2025
View the Council's Quarterly Performance Report. July to September 2025
The Performance Report provides a quarterly summary of Council’s progress in delivering on its strategic objectives, business plan initiatives, and performance indicators.
1 December 2025
Join Premier Peter Malinauskas and government ministers for Community Cabinet at Heathfield High School on Tuesday December 9
Community Cabinet is a chance for members of the public, the Premier and the state government to discuss the challenges and opportunities specific to the Adelaide Hills.
1 December 2025
Social media changes for people under 16
From 10 December 2025, many social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australians under 16 create or have an account.
28 November 2025
Fabrik launches Tarnanthi program
Tarnanthi program opens at Fabrik Arts + Heritage on Sunday 30 November 2025
27 November 2025
Work underway on a new Woodside CFS mural
A vibrant new mural is taking shape on the Woodside Country Fire Service (CFS) building, celebrating the history and evolving role of the CFS within the Adelaide Hills community.
25 November 2025
Fire danger season commences on 1 December 2025
The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges will run from 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026
24 November 2025
Community Support Hubs strengthen emergency preparedness across the Hills
Local volunteers across the Adelaide Hills are stepping up to support their communities through the development of Community Support Hubs (CSHs)—local gathering places that help people prepare for and cope with emergencies in their area.
24 November 2025
HERD Network strengthens inclusive emergency preparedness in the Hills
Adelaide Hills Council is proud to support the Hills Emergency Resilience Disability Network (HERD Network), a passionate group of people working together to make emergency preparedness more inclusive.
20 November 2025
Have your say on tourism in the Hills.
Adelaide Hills Destination Management Plan 2025–2030
20 November 2025
Supplementary Election: Mayor of Adelaide Hills Council
A Supplementary Election will be held in February 2026 to fill the vacancy for Mayor of Adelaide Hills Council.
20 November 2025
Get festive in the Hills
We've compiled a list of community events around the Hills in the festive season.
Fabrik
Fabrik’s exciting redevelopment is underway, which will create purpose-built galleries, workshop and artist studio spaces, a brand new retail store and a heritage interpretation throughout the site, celebrating the history of the Onkaparinga Woollen Mill.