Newsletter Listing

We’re excited to welcome The Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo to Summit Sport and Recreation Park for the second year in a row from Friday 13 - Sunday 15 November.

Council is seeking community feedback on the draft Code of Practice for Access to Council and Committee Meetings and Documents. Tell us when, where and how you prefer to access Council meetings, committee meetings, minutes and documents.

This is the fourth year we’re running the MARKYT Community Scorecard—and your feedback continues to make a real difference.

Mount Barker District Council has been awarded nearly $270,000 through the Native Vegetation Council’s Heritage Agreement Incentive Grants program to permanently protect and restore native vegetation across six local reserves.

Work on Mount Barker’s new Town Square is underway as plans for the next stage of the City Centre development continue to progress.

Mount Barker District Council has endorsed the trial of a Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) green waste service starting in March 2027.

Mount Barker District Council is inviting local groups and organisations to apply for Community and Environmental Grants and bring ideas to life that benefit their communities.

Council is pleased to advise that construction of the Mount Barker Town Square and Shared-use Laneway is set to begin, marking the first stage in delivering this exciting City Centre project in partnership with Burke Urban.

Heysen Boulevard was conceived as the backbone of Mount Barker's growth area following the South Australian Government's 2010 rezoning of around 1,300 hectares of agricultural land for urban development. Planned as a 9.6-kilometre collector road, it was intended to connect new neighbourhoods, improve traffic flow, support public transport and provide efficient access for emergency services as the town expanded.

A new preschool and primary school is a step closer, with Minister for Education, Training and Skills Lucy Hood MP today announcing the site for the $61.1 million project.

Communities across the Adelaide Hills region will celebrate a significant milestone this July as NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of recognising and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.

Presented by Council in collaboration with Flaxley Woven, REKINDLE was a magical evening of community connection in the spirit of reconciliation.