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Mount Barker District Council has been recognised by Local Government Professionals Australia as a finalist in three categories at the SA Leadership Excellence Awards held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 10 May 2024.

Effective from 1 July 2024, Mount Barker District Council is introducing a significant update to its Waste Management Policy.

At its meeting on Monday May 6 2024, Mount Barker District Council made a significant decision to improve traffic management and safety by endorsing the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Hartmann, Alexandrina, and Bald Hills roads.

In a significant move to support sporting grounds and enhance community recreation in the Adelaide Hills, the Mount Barker District Council will provide an increased contribution to six Grounds Committees who maintain Council’s natural turf-based sporting grounds.

A pedestrian bridge has been built over Western Flat Creek made from 500kg of recycled soft plastics, enough to fill 29 standard 240L kerbside recycling bins.

In March 2018, Council endorsed the Hahndorf Township Plan. This plan was developed in consultation and engagement with key stakeholders including the Hahndorf Community Association and Hahndorf Business and Tourism Association. Throughout the Township Plan there are several principles and actions that relate to improving car parking supply in Hahndorf.

Since the adoption of Council's first Disability Access and Inclusion Plan at the end of 2020, there has been some great work happening in our district.

At its 4 March meeting, Mount Barker District Council confirmed the closure and decommissioning of the Mountain Pool to coincide with the opening of the Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre (RALC) on land bordered by Bald Hills and Springs Road.

After a competitive selection process, our new on-ground biodiversity team members have been announced!

Mt Barker Council and Business Mount Barker are joining forces to bring a taste of Mad March to the district by funding a street arts festival in the pop-up park on Morphett Street.

Last year, Council decided to close the Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre with the last day 31 January. This move comes in response to the changing landscape of how visitors access information in the digital age.

In the aftermath of the traumatic Black Summer Bushfires in 2019, the resilient community of Brukunga found strength in unity.