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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.
Explore the Adelaide
Hills Council region
19 December 2025
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 news
19 December 2025
Adelaide Hills Garden Affair returns bigger and better in Autumn 2026
Do you love gardening? Want to know more? This event is your opportunity to learn from experts, make connections, feed your curiosity and increase your gardening know-how.
18 December 2025
A message from Acting Mayor, Nathan Daniell following the Bondi tragedy
Everyone deserves to feel safe and be able to celebrate their culture safely with loved ones.
17 December 2025
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.
16 December 2025
South Australian drought support for small and family businesses
If you’re a small and family business owner in a drought-affected region, support is available to help you manage the impacts of drought. Supported by the State Government of SA and Regional Development Australia
16 December 2025
Council services and opening hours over the holiday period
Find out about bins, libraries, community and services centre hours and more
15 December 2025
The Santos Tour Down Under rolls through the Hills in January. Find out more about road closures, routes and events.
The AHC Council website has everything you need to know about the TDU in our region
8 December 2025
Celebrating our volunteers on International Volunteer Day
Friday 5 December was International Volunteer Day, a perfect moment to recognise and thank the incredible volunteers who support our Hills community. Check out a photo gallery from our end-of-year thank-you event on at Grunthal Brew in Verdun.
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.
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
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 at Fabrik Arts + Heritage
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.