Newsletter Listing

Mount Barker District Council has concluded an extensive community engagement process as part of the development of the Community Plan 2044, a long-term strategic vision for the region. The engagement process, which ran from 20 May to 2 July 2024, was designed to gather feedback and insights from residents across the district, ensuring the plan aligns with the community's priorities and aspirations.

A larger town square, with more accessible parking and road access that can also serve as additional space for community events, feature in the revised master plan for the first phase of Mount Barker’s City Centre project.

The Malinauskas Labor Government is contributing $2 million to help create a new community civic space in the centre of Mount Barker.

Mount Barker District Council is pleased to announce significant progress on the construction of the long-awaited rail crossing at Heysen Boulevard, in partnership with SteamRanger Heritage Rail (SHR) and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). This critical infrastructure project is on track for completion later this year and will play a key role in the district's growing transport network.

Mount Barker District Council has taken significant steps towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and combating climate change.

Mount Barker District Council is taking steps to establish a subsidiary to assist in the future management of its expanding wastewater and recycled water service.

Mount Barker District Council is proud to highlight the significant economic and social contributions made by volunteers within the district.

Mount Barker District Council is acting to maintain safety and accessibility in the seventh most visited town in Australia amid Federal funding cuts.

Mount Barker District Council has been successful in receiving grant funding from the State Government’s Power Line Environment Committee (PLEC) to underground power lines in a portion of the Echunga main street. PLEC provides funding to successful Local Government applicants on a one-third Council, two-thirds PLEC basis.

The UKARIA Cultural Centre, renowned as one of the most beautiful performance venues in the world, played host to an extraordinary event on Wednesday 31 July.

Nestled in the Matthew Road Reserve in Nairne stands a truly magnificent Manna Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis subspecies viminalis).

After the wild weather on Friday 19 July, the skies cleared just in time for the wonderful event at the library with the Mount Barker State Emergency Service and supported by Council’s Fire to Flourish Team on Saturday 20 July.