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Mount Barker District Council has successfully secured nearly $12,000 in funding from Country Arts SA for the Travelling Instruments project. This community-driven initiative, conceived by local artist and musician Andy Rasheed, will see the creation of seven handmade percussion instruments, designed to enhance both accessibility and artistic engagement in the region.

A new community mural has been installed in Mount Barker’s Pop Up Park to raise public awareness about menstrual health and period poverty.

A free community Wi-Fi service is now available at Pop Up Park as part of a joint initiative delivered by Mount Barker District Council and local business representative group Business Mount Barker.

Mount Barker District Council has committed to further exploring the implementation of a weekly Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) service.

Wallis Cinemas in Mount Barker rolled out the red carpet last week for the world premiere of the life affirming documentary 'EveryBody Dance' which celebrates the power of movement and inclusivity.

Council has announced plans to bring the governance of the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) in-house, building on the solid foundation laid by the SSRP Board.

Councillor Sally Harding has resigned from Mount Barker District Council effective from Monday 25 November 2024.

Council is celebrating after winning the Environment & Sustainability award at the state Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Excellence Awards in Adelaide last night.

At the library on Thursday 14 November, we learned about the fascinating world of native bees and butterflies—tiny but mighty pollinators that play a crucial role in our ecosystem.

After an open tender process, Mount Barker District Council has signed a 10-year, $60 million contract with Solo Resource Recovery to provide kerbside waste and recycling collection services across the district.

The Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) Board and the Mount Barker District Council (MBDC) are disappointed that the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) has made the decision not to renew its licence for use of the SSRP.

Mount Barker District Council has completed extensive community and stakeholder engagement on its Integrated Transport Plan (ITP), using the feedback to amend its six core themes. The council has since consolidated and prioritised these actions into a comprehensive plan, which was endorsed at this month’s Council meeting.