Why is the council creating a City Centre?

For a long time the community has advocated for the creation of greater local employment opportunities, stimulation to the local economy, and an activated and vibrant town square. Council has also committed to deliver new or expanded community facilities resulting from population growth and community demand. Council can only achieve this outcome with significant investment from the private sector.

The City Centre Project will deliver new community, commercial and civic facilities on the vacant site within the Mount Barker city centre bounded by Hutchinson Street, Morphett Street, Stephen Street and Druids Avenue.