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Meet a Volunteer
29/01/2025
Amoriette Pérez moved from Chile to Adelaide in January 2023 with her husband and son. A qualified psychologist with a Master's in Educational Psychology, she quickly embraced the change and settled in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Amoriette now volunteers as an Aged Care Volunteer Visitor at...
Australia Day Awards: Celebrating local people and their achievements
28/01/2025
On Saturday 26 January, Mayor Robert Bria officially welcomed 41 new Australian citizens to the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters as part of the Council’s Australia Day celebrations. “To the candidates for citizenship here today, this ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter your own life,” said...
Temporary Road Closures: Thursday 23 January
16/01/2025
The Santos Tour Down Under is coming back to The Parade, Norwood this January and heading to Uraidla! NOTICE UNDER SECTION 33 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 I, Christopher Drew Holland, Senior Sergeant First Class of Police, for and on behalf of the Commissioner of Police exercise the authority delegated by...
The Parade Masterplan: Detailed design phase underway
14/01/2025
Endorsed by the Council in 2019, The Parade Masterplan sets the future design framework for enhancing one of South Australia’s premier mainstreets, The Parade, while retaining its unique character and position as a key cultural, economic, and civic destination for the community and visitors to the City of Norwood Payneham...
Have your say on Council's draft Representation Report
06/01/2025
Provide your comments by 5.00pm, Friday 15 November 2024. The Council is currently seeking comments on the draft Representation Report. The draft Representation Report has been prepared as part of the Representation Review that the Council has undertaken in accordance with Section 12 of the Local Government Act 1999. The...
Enriching the local arts scene
on 09/12/2024
Working in local government may not seem like the natural path for someone with an artistic background, but for Emma Comley, the role of Arts Officer for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has been a perfect fit. With experience as a photographer, graphic designer, gallery assistant, art...
Expressions of Interest – Independent Audit & Risk Committee Members
06/12/2024
The Council’s Audit & Risk Committee operates in accordance with Section 126 of the Local Government Act 1999. The Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the appointment of 3 Independent Members to the Audit & Risk Committee, one of whom will also be appointed as the Chair of the...
Mayor's Christmas Message
04/12/2024
Where has the year gone? It seems like only yesterday the new Council was elected but here we are already halfway through the four-year term. This time last year, many major capital projects were still in progress, but now, they are either completed or well underway. New projects, like the...
Twilight Carols: Saturday 7 December
03/12/2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Twilight Carols in Linde Reserve, an open-air concert under the stars that brings the community together to celebrate the Christmas season. Hosted by Stacey Lee, this free, family-friendly event features performances from Cool for Kids, Tricky Joe’s Magic Show, the Australian Girls' Choir,...
Stars shine bright on The Parade
on 03/12/2024
This Christmas, Norwood Memorial Gardens is aglow with giant gold stars, creating a stunning backdrop to gather, enjoy, and capture the festive spirit. Located in front of Norwood Oval on The Parade, the display will shine bright until 3 January 2025. Don’t forget to take your Christmas photos and share...
Take an 'Elfie' for your chance to win!
on 03/12/2024
Our Christmas elves Nelly, Norman, Peter, and Poppy are back to spread cheer across our City this Christmas! You’ll find these mischievous elves popping up at our libraries, Norwood Swimming Centre, and other festive events across the City. If you spot one of our little elf friends, snap a picture...
Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition Winners
on 02/12/2024
Children from local schools and preschools have shared their festive spirit through art in the 2024 Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the competition, inviting children from preschool to Year 6, who live or attend school in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters,...
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre: Redevelopment update
20/11/2024
The redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a modern aquatic leisure centre is well underway. The project is expected to take approximately two years and is on track for completion in early 2026. So far, the following works have been completed: demolition of the former buildings, pools and...
Re-dedication of St Peters Heroes Memorial
on 19/11/2024
The St Peters Heroes Memorial, located on St Peters Street, is part of the ANZAC Avenue of Honour, dedicated by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters in 2014. The memorial commemorates local men who served in the world wars. In 2019, the St Peters Residents Association secured a...
Inter-war Housing Heritage Code Amendment - Have your say!
24/10/2024
The Council is proposing an amendment to the Planning & Design Code, which is the State-wide source of planning policy, to introduce heritage and historic area protections to selected properties. The affected area consists of several properties in Heathpool, as well as individual sites in College Park, Hackney, Marden, Marryatville,...
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