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Celebrating creativity through the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition
28/10/2025
Image caption: 2026 Mayor's Christmas Card Competition winners and finalists. From magical snowy scenes and warm Aussie barbecues to festive family celebrations, students hand-drew and digitally created stunning artworks that truly captured the festive spirit. The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters celebrated the unlimited creativity of local students...
Protecting Inter-War homes: A win for local built heritage
28/10/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has successfully led the way in protecting an important part of our City’s built heritage history. State Planning Minister Nick Champion officially adopted the Inter-War Housing Heritage Code Amendment initiated by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, giving new heritage...
Nominate Our Local Heroes: 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards
27/10/2025
Do you know someone who makes a real difference in our community? The Citizen of the Year Awards are your chance to celebrate and recognise those outstanding individuals and groups who go above and beyond to make the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters a great place to live,...
Temporary Closure: Wednesday 29 October
23/10/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is committed to fostering a high-performance workforce that delivers exceptional outcomes for our community. To ensure this is carried out efficiently and to minimise the impact on our community, the Council will temporarily close the Citizen Service Centre at Norwood Town Hall,...
Have Your Say! Richmond Street Bikeway and Streetscape Upgrade
20/10/2025
Richmond Street, Hackney is a key east–west corridor in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and part of both the Council’s strategic cycling network and the State Government’s Bikedirect route. It provides an important link for cyclists and other active transport users between the eastern suburbs and the...
Have Your Say! On-Street Parking - Kensington Precinct
20/10/2025
The Council is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to parking controls throughout the suburb of Kensington. The Council’s On-Street Parking Policy identifies that in Kensington, the prioritisation of on-street parking is primarily for citizens residing in the precinct while also supporting local employment and providing for school drop off...
Showcasing Nature Through Art: Three exhibitions at The Gallery
20/10/2025
Image above: Works by Kirrily Anderson, Catherine Bourn and Josephine Lennon. The Gallery at St Peters will play host to a captivating series of exhibitions that celebrate the diversity, beauty and fragility of the natural world. At the centre of this season’s program is Nature’s Foundations 4, presented by Nature...
Pedal Power: Locals celebrate Ride2Work Day in Norwood
16/10/2025
Image above: Jordan Ward, Cr Christel Mex, Nick Canon Dozens of local commuters swapped four wheels for two this morning as they joined the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ Ride2Work Day celebration at the Nino Solari Commemorative Path on Osmond Tce, Norwood. Cyclists were treated to a free...
Supplementary Election Results: Rita Excell elected to St Peters Ward
03/10/2025
Image above: Mr Michael Thomas Roche (JP) and Rita Excell Long-term resident Rita Excell has been elected and officially sworn in to represent the St Peters Ward in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. “On behalf of the Council, I warmly welcome Rita Excell as a new Elected...
Norwood Swimming Centre reopens Saturday 11 October
16/09/2025
The Norwood Swimming Centre is the perfect spot to relax, exercise and have fun with family and friends. With its shady gum trees and welcoming backyard feel, it’s the ideal place to cool down, swim some laps, or simply relax by the pool. The Centre opens to the public from...
Investing in young people: Why our Youth Action Plan matters
16/09/2025
The Council recently launched its Youth Action Plan 2025–2027, a fresh and focused roadmap that puts our young people front and centre. As parents/caregivers, grandparents and friends, we all want the best for our young people. We want them to grow up in a safe, inclusive and vibrant community that...
NPSP secures $100,000 grant for major public artwork
09/09/2025
Pictured: Seed Mix (Hackney, 2022) The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has successfully secured a $100,000 grant from CreateSA, through the Government of South Australia, to support the commissioning of the Council’s fifth Quadrennial Public Artwork. Mayor Robert Bria says the Council is excited to continue this important...
Felixstow (Aldersgate) Intergenerational Community Code Amendment open for consultation
08/09/2025
A property owner-led code amendment has been initiated with the State Government to rezone a 2.3-hectare parcel of land on the corner of O.G. Road and Turner Street in Felixstow, opposite the Payneham Library and Community Centre and the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre. The Erwin Vogt Foundation Inc. is seeking...
Have your Say! Draft Volunteer Strategy 2025–2028
03/09/2025
Do you volunteer in our beautiful City? Or are you interested in getting involved? The Council are inviting community feedback on its draft Volunteer Strategy 2025–2028. Each year, more than 222 volunteers contribute 10,028 hours of service across a wide range of programs — from libraries and events to community...
Empowering tomorrow’s leaders
22/08/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is proud to celebrate the achievements of several outstanding young citizens whose recent adventures have taken them far beyond our community – from Japan to Texas, New South Wales to our own Parliament House. Thanks to the support of the Council’s Young...
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